Home / 177.07-244.32-107.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.07, 244.32 and 107.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.07, 244.32 and 107.13 is: 147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.07 : 244.32 = 107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.07/244.32 = 107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.07x = 244.32 × 107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.07x = 26,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172.68/177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.