Home / 174.17-261.30-106.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.17, 261.30 and 106.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.17, 261.30 and 106.13 is: 159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.17 : 261.30 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.17/261.30 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.17x = 261.30 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.17x = 27,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731.77/174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.22

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.