Home / 173.67-260.16-92.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.67, 260.16 and 92.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.67, 260.16 and 92.40 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.67 : 260.16 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.67/260.16 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.67x = 260.16 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.67x = 24,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038.78/173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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.