Home / 115.04-172.20-84.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.04, 172.20 and 84.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.04, 172.20 and 84.56 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.04 : 172.20 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.04/172.20 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.04x = 172.20 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.04x = 14,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561.23/115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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.