Home / 176.38-243.43-97.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.38, 243.43 and 97.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.38, 243.43 and 97.70 is: 134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.38 : 243.43 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.38/243.43 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.38x = 243.43 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.38x = 23,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781.65/176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.83

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.