Home / 118.34-162.92-100.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 162.92 and 100.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 162.92 and 100.82 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 162.92 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/162.92 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 162.92 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 16,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424.28/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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.