Home / 117.84-162.48-83.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.84, 162.48 and 83.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.84, 162.48 and 83.28 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.84 : 162.48 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.84/162.48 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.84x = 162.48 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.84x = 13,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531.33/117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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.