Home / 175.65-263.51-53.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.65, 263.51 and 53.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.65, 263.51 and 53.91 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.65 : 263.51 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.65/263.51 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.65x = 263.51 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.65x = 14,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205.55/175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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.