Home / 173.76-260.62-45.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.76, 260.62 and 45.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.76, 260.62 and 45.52 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.76 : 260.62 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.76/260.62 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.76x = 260.62 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.76x = 11,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.42/173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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.