Home / 174.16-260.64-113.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.16, 260.64 and 113.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.16, 260.64 and 113.20 is: 169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.16 : 260.64 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.16/260.64 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.16x = 260.64 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.16x = 29,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504.45/174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.41

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.