Home / 117.83-176.38-106.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.83, 176.38 and 106.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.83, 176.38 and 106.21 is: 158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.83 : 176.38 = 106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.83/176.38 = 106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.83x = 176.38 × 106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.83x = 18,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733.45/117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.99

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.