Home / 176.27-264.51-95.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.27, 264.51 and 95.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.27, 264.51 and 95.11 is: 142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.27 : 264.51 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.27/264.51 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.27x = 264.51 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.27x = 25,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157.07/176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.72

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.