Home / 176.78-264.97-61.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.78, 264.97 and 61.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.78, 264.97 and 61.11 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.78 : 264.97 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.78/264.97 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.78x = 264.97 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.78x = 16,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192.32/176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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.