Home / 173.61-260.15-92.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.61, 260.15 and 92.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.61, 260.15 and 92.25 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.61 : 260.15 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.61/260.15 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.61x = 260.15 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.61x = 23,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998.38/173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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.