Home / 174.98-262.28-59.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 262.28 and 59.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 262.28 and 59.38 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 262.28 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/262.28 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 262.28 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 15,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573.89/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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.