Home / 174.90-241.35-100.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.35 and 100.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.35 and 100.23 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.35 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.35 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.35 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 24,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190.51/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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.