Home / 175.80-263.72-54.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.80, 263.72 and 54.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.80, 263.72 and 54.05 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.80 : 263.72 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.80/263.72 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.80x = 263.72 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.80x = 14,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254.07/175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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.