Home / 175.07-241.61-109.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.07, 241.61 and 109.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.07, 241.61 and 109.55 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.07 : 241.61 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.07/241.61 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.07x = 241.61 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.07x = 26,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468.38/175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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.