Home / 177.24-266.58-155.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.24, 266.58 and 155.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.24, 266.58 and 155.64 is: 234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.24 : 266.58 = 155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.24/266.58 = 155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.24x = 266.58 × 155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.24x = 41,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490.51/177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.09

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.