Home / 174.38-261.14-113.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.14 and 113.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.14 and 113.33 is: 169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.14 = 113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.14 = 113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.14 × 113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 29,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593.12/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.71

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.