Home / 175.68-242.49-117.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.68, 242.49 and 117.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.68, 242.49 and 117.48 is: 162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.68 : 242.49 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.68/242.49 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.68x = 242.49 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.68x = 28,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487.73/175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.16

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.