Home / 177.02-265.53-68.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.02, 265.53 and 68.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.02, 265.53 and 68.83 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.02 : 265.53 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.02/265.53 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.02x = 265.53 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.02x = 18,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276.43/177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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.