Home / 261.82-361.22-174.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.82, 361.22 and 174.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.82, 361.22 and 174.54 is: 240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.82 : 361.22 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.82/361.22 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.82x = 361.22 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.82x = 63,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,047.34/261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.80

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.