Home / 173.35-238.98-118.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.35, 238.98 and 118.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.35, 238.98 and 118.09 is: 162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.35 : 238.98 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.35/238.98 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.35x = 238.98 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.35x = 28,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221.15/173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.80

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.