Home / 117.96-162.72-96.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.96, 162.72 and 96.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.96, 162.72 and 96.24 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.96 : 162.72 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.96/162.72 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.96x = 162.72 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.96x = 15,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660.17/117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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.