Home / 172.90-238.80-148.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.90, 238.80 and 148.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.90, 238.80 and 148.24 is: 204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.90 : 238.80 = 148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.90/238.80 = 148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.90x = 238.80 × 148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.90x = 35,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399.71/172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.74

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.