Home / 176.78-264.47-146.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.78, 264.47 and 146.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.78, 264.47 and 146.41 is: 219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.78 : 264.47 = 146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.78/264.47 = 146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.78x = 264.47 × 146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.78x = 38,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719.66/176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.02

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.