Home / 187.56-258.71-172.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.56, 258.71 and 172.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.56, 258.71 and 172.07 is: 237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.56 : 258.71 = 172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.56/258.71 = 172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.56x = 258.71 × 172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.56x = 44,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516.02/187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.34

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.