Home / 118.26-177.02-81.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.02 and 81.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.02 and 81.74 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.02 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.02 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.02 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 14,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468.32/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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.