Home / 176.62-265.02-108.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.62, 265.02 and 108.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.62, 265.02 and 108.16 is: 162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.62 : 265.02 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.62/265.02 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.62x = 265.02 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.62x = 28,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664.56/176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.30

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.