Home / 176.89-265.41-108.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.89, 265.41 and 108.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.89, 265.41 and 108.24 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.89 : 265.41 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.89/265.41 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.89x = 265.41 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.89x = 28,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728.48/176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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.