Home / 176.49-264.78-85.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.49, 264.78 and 85.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.49, 264.78 and 85.14 is: 127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.49 : 264.78 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.49/264.78 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.49x = 264.78 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.49x = 22,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543.37/176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.73

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.