Home / 117.80-162.52-68.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.80, 162.52 and 68.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.80, 162.52 and 68.70 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.80 : 162.52 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.80/162.52 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.80x = 162.52 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.80x = 11,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165.12/117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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.