Home / 176.51-264.53-135.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.51, 264.53 and 135.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.51, 264.53 and 135.74 is: 203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.51 : 264.53 = 135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.51/264.53 = 135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.51x = 264.53 × 135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.51x = 35,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908.30/176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.43

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.