Home / 117.82-162.63-68.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.82, 162.63 and 68.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.82, 162.63 and 68.71 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.82 : 162.63 = 68.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.82/162.63 = 68.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.82x = 162.63 × 68.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.82x = 11,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.96/117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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.