Home / 173.16-238.92-103.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.16, 238.92 and 103.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.16, 238.92 and 103.20 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.16 : 238.92 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.16/238.92 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.16x = 238.92 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.16x = 24,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656.54/173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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.