Home / 175.44-263.22-53.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.44, 263.22 and 53.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.44, 263.22 and 53.70 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.44 : 263.22 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.44/263.22 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.44x = 263.22 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.44x = 14,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134.91/175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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.