Home / 172.99-259.49-81.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.99, 259.49 and 81.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.99, 259.49 and 81.64 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.99 : 259.49 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.99/259.49 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.99x = 259.49 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.99x = 21,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184.76/172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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.