Home / 174.76-261.77-123.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.76, 261.77 and 123.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.76, 261.77 and 123.19 is: 184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.76 : 261.77 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.76/261.77 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.76x = 261.77 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.76x = 32,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246.18/174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.52

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.