Home / 117.88-176.72-57.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.88, 176.72 and 57.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.88, 176.72 and 57.04 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.88 : 176.72 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.88/176.72 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.88x = 176.72 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.88x = 10,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079.38/117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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.