Home / 173.03-238.48-120.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.03, 238.48 and 120.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.03, 238.48 and 120.58 is: 166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.03 : 238.48 = 120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.03/238.48 = 120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.03x = 238.48 × 120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.03x = 28,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755.02/173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.19

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.