Home / 175.52-261.76-173.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.52, 261.76 and 173.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.52, 261.76 and 173.44 is: 258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.52 : 261.76 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.52/261.76 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.52x = 261.76 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.52x = 45,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399.65/175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.