Home / 172.57-237.96-110.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.57, 237.96 and 110.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.57, 237.96 and 110.40 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.57 : 237.96 = 110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.57/237.96 = 110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.57x = 237.96 × 110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.57x = 26,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270.78/172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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.