Home / 173.74-239.68-114.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.74, 239.68 and 114.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.74, 239.68 and 114.74 is: 158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.74 : 239.68 = 114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.74/239.68 = 114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.74x = 239.68 × 114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.74x = 27,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500.88/173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.29

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.