Home / 177.09-244.36-98.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.09, 244.36 and 98.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.09, 244.36 and 98.39 is: 135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.09 : 244.36 = 98.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.09/244.36 = 98.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.09x = 244.36 × 98.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.09x = 24,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042.58/177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.76

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.