Home / 177.16-265.34-116.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.16, 265.34 and 116.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.16, 265.34 and 116.11 is: 173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.16 : 265.34 = 116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.16/265.34 = 116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.16x = 265.34 × 116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.16x = 30,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808.63/177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.90

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.