Home / 176.23-264.51-99.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.23, 264.51 and 99.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.23, 264.51 and 99.09 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.23 : 264.51 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.23/264.51 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.23x = 264.51 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.23x = 26,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210.30/176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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.