Home / 175.51-263.39-84.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.51, 263.39 and 84.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.51, 263.39 and 84.24 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.51 : 263.39 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.51/263.39 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.51x = 263.39 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.51x = 22,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187.97/175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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.