Home / 178.34-246.08-100.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.34, 246.08 and 100.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.34, 246.08 and 100.71 is: 138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.34 : 246.08 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.34/246.08 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.34x = 246.08 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.34x = 24,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782.72/178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.97

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.