Home / 171.38-236.49-97.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.38, 236.49 and 97.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.38, 236.49 and 97.69 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.38 : 236.49 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.38/236.49 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.38x = 236.49 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.38x = 23,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102.48/171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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.