Home / 115.57-173.33-95.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.57, 173.33 and 95.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.57, 173.33 and 95.23 is: 142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.57 : 173.33 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.57/173.33 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.57x = 173.33 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.57x = 16,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506.17/115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.82

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.