Home / 239.32-359.06-117.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.32, 359.06 and 117.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.32, 359.06 and 117.66 is: 176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.32 : 359.06 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.32/359.06 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.32x = 359.06 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.32x = 42,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248.72/239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.54

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.