Home / 176.88-244.22-114.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.88, 244.22 and 114.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.88, 244.22 and 114.74 is: 158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.88 : 244.22 = 114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.88/244.22 = 114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.88x = 244.22 × 114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.88x = 28,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021.80/176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.