Home / 173.58-239.22-118.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.58, 239.22 and 118.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.58, 239.22 and 118.32 is: 163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.58 : 239.22 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.58/239.22 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.58x = 239.22 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.58x = 28,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304.51/173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.06

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.