Home / 176.49-264.33-85.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.49, 264.33 and 85.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.49, 264.33 and 85.26 is: 127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.49 : 264.33 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.49/264.33 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.49x = 264.33 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.49x = 22,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536.78/176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.69

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.