Home / 176.31-264.26-89.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.31, 264.26 and 89.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.31, 264.26 and 89.44 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.31 : 264.26 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.31/264.26 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.31x = 264.26 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.31x = 23,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634.98/176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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.