Home / 175.46-263.52-121.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.46, 263.52 and 121.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.46, 263.52 and 121.46 is: 182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.46 : 263.52 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.46/263.52 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.46x = 263.52 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.46x = 32,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005.82/175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.42

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.