Home / 172.02-257.94-80.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.02, 257.94 and 80.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.02, 257.94 and 80.69 is: 120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.02 : 257.94 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.02/257.94 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.02x = 257.94 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.02x = 20,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813.18/172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.99

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.