Home / 245.08-367.80-175.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.08, 367.80 and 175.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.08, 367.80 and 175.68 is: 263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.08 : 367.80 = 175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.08/367.80 = 175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.08x = 367.80 × 175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.08x = 64,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615.10/245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.65

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.