Home / 177.95-266.81-100.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.95, 266.81 and 100.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.95, 266.81 and 100.91 is: 151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.95 : 266.81 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.95/266.81 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.95x = 266.81 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.95x = 26,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921.96/177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.29

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.