Home / 175.54-242.25-97.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.54, 242.25 and 97.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.54, 242.25 and 97.92 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.54 : 242.25 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.54/242.25 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.54x = 242.25 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.54x = 23,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721.12/175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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.