Home / 173.02-259.24-95.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.02, 259.24 and 95.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.02, 259.24 and 95.96 is: 143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.02 : 259.24 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.02/259.24 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.02x = 259.24 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.02x = 24,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876.67/173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.78

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.