Home / 175.04-262.16-83.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.04, 262.16 and 83.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.04, 262.16 and 83.52 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.04 : 262.16 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.04/262.16 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.04x = 262.16 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.04x = 21,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895.60/175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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.