Home / 269.75-372.26-176.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.75, 372.26 and 176.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.75, 372.26 and 176.66 is: 243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.75 : 372.26 = 176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.75/372.26 = 176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.75x = 372.26 × 176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.75x = 65,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762.03/269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.79

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.