Home / 175.84-263.67-60.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.84, 263.67 and 60.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.84, 263.67 and 60.26 is: 90.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.84 : 263.67 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.84/263.67 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.84x = 263.67 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.84x = 15,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889.03/175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.36

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.