Home / 172.29-258.30-95.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.29, 258.30 and 95.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.29, 258.30 and 95.19 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.29 : 258.30 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.29/258.30 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.29x = 258.30 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.29x = 24,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587.58/172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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.