Home / 174.83-262.37-88.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.83, 262.37 and 88.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.83, 262.37 and 88.29 is: 132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.83 : 262.37 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.83/262.37 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.83x = 262.37 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.83x = 23,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164.87/174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.50

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.