Home / 177.02-264.90-108.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.02, 264.90 and 108.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.02, 264.90 and 108.56 is: 162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.02 : 264.90 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.02/264.90 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.02x = 264.90 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.02x = 28,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757.54/177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.45

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.