Home / 172.76-259.10-81.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.76, 259.10 and 81.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.76, 259.10 and 81.38 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.76 : 259.10 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.76/259.10 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.76x = 259.10 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.76x = 21,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085.56/172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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.