Home / 175.70-263.58-73.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.70, 263.58 and 73.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.70, 263.58 and 73.02 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.70 : 263.58 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.70/263.58 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.70x = 263.58 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.70x = 19,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246.61/175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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.