Home / 177.98-245.57-118.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.98, 245.57 and 118.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.98, 245.57 and 118.98 is: 164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.98 : 245.57 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.98/245.57 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.98x = 245.57 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.98x = 29,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217.32/177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.17

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.