Home / 171.93-237.28-106.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171.93, 237.28 and 106.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 171.93, 237.28 and 106.47 is: 146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.93 : 237.28 = 106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.93/237.28 = 106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.93x = 237.28 × 106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.93x = 25,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263.26/171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.94

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.