Home / 79.17-118.33-67.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.33 and 67.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.33 and 67.02 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.33 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.33 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.33 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 7,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930.31/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.