Home / 172.57-258.96-91.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.57, 258.96 and 91.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.57, 258.96 and 91.47 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.57 : 258.96 = 91.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.57/258.96 = 91.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.57x = 258.96 × 91.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.57x = 23,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687.07/172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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.