Home / 174.55-261.37-122.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.55, 261.37 and 122.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.55, 261.37 and 122.92 is: 184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.55 : 261.37 = 122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.55/261.37 = 122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.55x = 261.37 × 122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.55x = 32,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126.29/174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.05

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.