Home / 174.17-261.16-71.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.17, 261.16 and 71.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.17, 261.16 and 71.44 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.17 : 261.16 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.17/261.16 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.17x = 261.16 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.17x = 18,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656.44/174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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.