Home / 122.88-169.60-117.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.88, 169.60 and 117.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.88, 169.60 and 117.06 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.88 : 169.60 = 117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.88/169.60 = 117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.88x = 169.60 × 117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.88x = 19,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853.38/122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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.