Home / 178.07-245.73-100.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.07, 245.73 and 100.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.07, 245.73 and 100.43 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.07 : 245.73 = 100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.07/245.73 = 100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.07x = 245.73 × 100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.07x = 24,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678.16/178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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.