Home / 177.18-265.68-112.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.18, 265.68 and 112.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.18, 265.68 and 112.16 is: 168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.18 : 265.68 = 112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.18/265.68 = 112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.18x = 265.68 × 112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.18x = 29,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798.67/177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.18

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.