Home / 171.14-236.04-115.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.14, 236.04 and 115.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.14, 236.04 and 115.10 is: 158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.14 : 236.04 = 115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.14/236.04 = 115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.14x = 236.04 × 115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.14x = 27,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167.02/171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.75

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.