Home / 176.82-265.09-90.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.82, 265.09 and 90.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.82, 265.09 and 90.01 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.82 : 265.09 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.82/265.09 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.82x = 265.09 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.82x = 23,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861.03/176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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.