Home / 191.55-264.65-176.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.55, 264.65 and 176.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.55, 264.65 and 176.97 is: 244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.55 : 264.65 = 176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.55/264.65 = 176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.55x = 264.65 × 176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.55x = 46,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834.23/191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.50

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.