Home / 174.50-261.92-128.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 261.92 and 128.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 261.92 and 128.72 is: 193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 261.92 = 128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/261.92 = 128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 261.92 × 128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 33,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714.34/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.21

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.