Home / 174.42-240.75-116.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.42, 240.75 and 116.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.42, 240.75 and 116.19 is: 160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.42 : 240.75 = 116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.42/240.75 = 116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.42x = 240.75 × 116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.42x = 27,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972.74/174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.38

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.