Home / 117.94-162.70-81.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.94, 162.70 and 81.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.94, 162.70 and 81.10 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.94 : 162.70 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.94/162.70 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.94x = 162.70 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.94x = 13,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.97/117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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.