Home / 176.36-264.84-95.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.36, 264.84 and 95.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.36, 264.84 and 95.26 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.36 : 264.84 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.36/264.84 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.36x = 264.84 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.36x = 25,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228.66/176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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.