Home / 175.10-262.65-155.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.10, 262.65 and 155.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.10, 262.65 and 155.90 is: 233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.10 : 262.65 = 155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.10/262.65 = 155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.10x = 262.65 × 155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.10x = 40,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947.14/175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.85

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.