Home / 115.26-172.94-58.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.26, 172.94 and 58.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.26, 172.94 and 58.26 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.26 : 172.94 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.26/172.94 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.26x = 172.94 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.26x = 10,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075.48/115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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.