Home / 176.13-243.05-101.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.13, 243.05 and 101.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.13, 243.05 and 101.45 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.13 : 243.05 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.13/243.05 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.13x = 243.05 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.13x = 24,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657.42/176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.