Home / 114.73-172.24-73.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.73, 172.24 and 73.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.73, 172.24 and 73.59 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.73 : 172.24 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.73/172.24 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.73x = 172.24 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.73x = 12,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675.14/114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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.