Home / 176.24-265.90-175.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.24, 265.90 and 175.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.24, 265.90 and 175.80 is: 265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.24 : 265.90 = 175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.24/265.90 = 175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.24x = 265.90 × 175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.24x = 46,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745.22/176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.