Home / 177.15-244.46-98.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.15, 244.46 and 98.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.15, 244.46 and 98.46 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.15 : 244.46 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.15/244.46 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.15x = 244.46 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.15x = 24,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068.91/177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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.