Home / 245.90-339.36-172.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.90, 339.36 and 172.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.90, 339.36 and 172.09 is: 237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.90 : 339.36 = 172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.90/339.36 = 172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.90x = 339.36 × 172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.90x = 58,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,400.46/245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.50

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.