Home / 174.88-262.31-72.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 262.31 and 72.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 262.31 and 72.22 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 262.31 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/262.31 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 262.31 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 18,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944.03/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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.