Home / 174.84-262.20-83.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 262.20 and 83.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 262.20 and 83.50 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 262.20 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/262.20 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 262.20 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 21,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893.70/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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.