Home / 117.94-176.96-40.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.94, 176.96 and 40.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.94, 176.96 and 40.91 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.94 : 176.96 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.94/176.96 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.94x = 176.96 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.94x = 7,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.43/117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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.