Home / 176.87-265.46-144.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.87, 265.46 and 144.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.87, 265.46 and 144.74 is: 217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.87 : 265.46 = 144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.87/265.46 = 144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.87x = 265.46 × 144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.87x = 38,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422.68/176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.24

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.