Home / 175.12-262.74-83.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.12, 262.74 and 83.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.12, 262.74 and 83.78 is: 125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.12 : 262.74 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.12/262.74 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.12x = 262.74 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.12x = 22,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012.36/175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.70

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.