Home / 176.24-264.54-144.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.24, 264.54 and 144.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.24, 264.54 and 144.11 is: 216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.24 : 264.54 = 144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.24/264.54 = 144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.24x = 264.54 × 144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.24x = 38,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121.54/176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.31

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.