Home / 171.78-237.06-128.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.78, 237.06 and 128.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.78, 237.06 and 128.24 is: 176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.78 : 237.06 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.78/237.06 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.78x = 237.06 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.78x = 30,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400.57/171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.97

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.