Home / 175.90-263.56-102.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.90, 263.56 and 102.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.90, 263.56 and 102.68 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.90 : 263.56 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.90/263.56 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.90x = 263.56 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.90x = 27,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062.34/175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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.