Home / 171.39-236.25-136.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.39, 236.25 and 136.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.39, 236.25 and 136.26 is: 187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.39 : 236.25 = 136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.39/236.25 = 136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.39x = 236.25 × 136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.39x = 32,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191.43/171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.83

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.