Home / 174.24-240.24-128.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.24, 240.24 and 128.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.24, 240.24 and 128.16 is: 176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.24 : 240.24 = 128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.24/240.24 = 128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.24x = 240.24 × 128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.24x = 30,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789.16/174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.