Home / 174.45-261.34-105.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.45, 261.34 and 105.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.45, 261.34 and 105.77 is: 158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.45 : 261.34 = 105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.45/261.34 = 105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.45x = 261.34 × 105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.45x = 27,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642.32/174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.45

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.