Home / 175.12-262.24-102.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.12, 262.24 and 102.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.12, 262.24 and 102.76 is: 153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.12 : 262.24 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.12/262.24 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.12x = 262.24 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.12x = 26,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947.78/175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.88

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.