Home / 175.95-263.79-84.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.95, 263.79 and 84.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.95, 263.79 and 84.60 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.95 : 263.79 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.95/263.79 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.95x = 263.79 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.95x = 22,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316.63/175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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.