Home / 173.24-259.94-130.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.24, 259.94 and 130.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.24, 259.94 and 130.11 is: 195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.24 : 259.94 = 130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.24/259.94 = 130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.24x = 259.94 × 130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.24x = 33,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820.79/173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.23

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.