Home / 173.82-260.58-139.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.82, 260.58 and 139.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.82, 260.58 and 139.52 is: 209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.82 : 260.58 = 139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.82/260.58 = 139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.82x = 260.58 × 139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.82x = 36,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356.12/173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.16

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.