Home / 176.90-265.35-105.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.90, 265.35 and 105.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.90, 265.35 and 105.21 is: 157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.90 : 265.35 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.90/265.35 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.90x = 265.35 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.90x = 27,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917.47/176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.82

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.