Home / 117.81-176.69-40.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.69 and 40.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.69 and 40.75 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.69 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.69 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.69 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 7,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.78/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.