Home / 173.80-260.67-100.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 260.67 and 100.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 260.67 and 100.63 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 260.67 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/260.67 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 260.67 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 26,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231.22/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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.