Home / 118.14-163.05-74.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.05 and 74.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.05 and 74.46 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.05 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.05 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.05 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 12,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.70/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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.