Home / 115.32-172.96-71.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 172.96 and 71.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 172.96 and 71.92 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 172.96 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/172.96 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 172.96 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 12,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439.28/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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.