Home / 172.49-258.77-64.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.49, 258.77 and 64.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.49, 258.77 and 64.29 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.49 : 258.77 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.49/258.77 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.49x = 258.77 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.49x = 16,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636.32/172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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.