Home / 125.72-173.31-97.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.72, 173.31 and 97.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.72, 173.31 and 97.97 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.72 : 173.31 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.72/173.31 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.72x = 173.31 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.72x = 16,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979.18/125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.