Home / 177.59-266.16-129.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.59, 266.16 and 129.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.59, 266.16 and 129.01 is: 193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.59 : 266.16 = 129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.59/266.16 = 129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.59x = 266.16 × 129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.59x = 34,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335.97/177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.35

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.