Home / 172.56-258.78-91.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.56, 258.78 and 91.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.56, 258.78 and 91.48 is: 137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.56 : 258.78 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.56/258.78 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.56x = 258.78 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.56x = 23,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673.19/172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.19

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.