Home / 117.76-162.52-67.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.76, 162.52 and 67.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.76, 162.52 and 67.96 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.76 : 162.52 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.76/162.52 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.76x = 162.52 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.76x = 11,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.86/117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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.