Home / 117.73-162.30-74.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.73, 162.30 and 74.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.73, 162.30 and 74.03 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.73 : 162.30 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.73/162.30 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.73x = 162.30 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.73x = 12,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015.07/117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.