Home / 178.00-266.99-68.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.00, 266.99 and 68.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.00, 266.99 and 68.28 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.00 : 266.99 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.00/266.99 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.00x = 266.99 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.00x = 18,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230.62/178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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.