Home / 177.55-266.02-131.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.55, 266.02 and 131.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.55, 266.02 and 131.99 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.55 : 266.02 = 131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.55/266.02 = 131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.55x = 266.02 × 131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.55x = 35,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110.32/177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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.