Home / 176.34-243.30-106.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.34, 243.30 and 106.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.34, 243.30 and 106.37 is: 146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.34 : 243.30 = 106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.34/243.30 = 106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.34x = 243.30 × 106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.34x = 25,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879.29/176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.