Home / 115.86-173.72-61.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.86, 173.72 and 61.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.86, 173.72 and 61.74 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.86 : 173.72 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.86/173.72 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.86x = 173.72 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.86x = 10,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.47/115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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.