Home / 174.93-241.40-101.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.93, 241.40 and 101.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.93, 241.40 and 101.25 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.93 : 241.40 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.93/241.40 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.93x = 241.40 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.93x = 24,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441.75/174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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.