Home / 172.93-259.16-81.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.93, 259.16 and 81.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.93, 259.16 and 81.50 is: 122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.93 : 259.16 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.93/259.16 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.93x = 259.16 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.93x = 21,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120.45/172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.13

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.