Home / 177.50-265.62-122.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.50, 265.62 and 122.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.50, 265.62 and 122.39 is: 183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.50 : 265.62 = 122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.50/265.62 = 122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.50x = 265.62 × 122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.50x = 32,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510.35/177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.16

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.