Home / 176.99-265.43-55.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.99, 265.43 and 55.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.99, 265.43 and 55.22 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.99 : 265.43 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.99/265.43 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.99x = 265.43 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.99x = 14,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655.44/176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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.