Home / 174.95-241.35-112.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.95, 241.35 and 112.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.95, 241.35 and 112.77 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.95 : 241.35 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.95/241.35 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.95x = 241.35 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.95x = 27,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217.04/174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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.