Home / 171.04-236-115.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.04, 236 and 115.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.04, 236 and 115.84 is: 159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.04 : 236 = 115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.04/236 = 115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.04x = 236 × 115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.04x = 27,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338.24/171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.84

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.