Home / 176.40-264.64-152.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.40, 264.64 and 152.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.40, 264.64 and 152.24 is: 228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.40 : 264.64 = 152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.40/264.64 = 152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.40x = 264.64 × 152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.40x = 40,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288.79/176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.39

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.