Home / 171.84-257.28-148.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.84, 257.28 and 148.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.84, 257.28 and 148.80 is: 222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.84 : 257.28 = 148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.84/257.28 = 148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.84x = 257.28 × 148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.84x = 38,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283.26/171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.