Home / 177.52-244.74-128.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.52, 244.74 and 128.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.52, 244.74 and 128.44 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.52 : 244.74 = 128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.52/244.74 = 128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.52x = 244.74 × 128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.52x = 31,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434.41/177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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.