Home / 174.66-241.08-109.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 241.08 and 109.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 241.08 and 109.14 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 241.08 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/241.08 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 241.08 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 26,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311.47/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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.