Home / 145.68-218.16-117.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.16 and 117.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.16 and 117.12 is: 175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.16 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.16 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.16 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 25,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550.90/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.39

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.