Home / 178.35-267.60-56.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.35, 267.60 and 56.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.35, 267.60 and 56.62 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.35 : 267.60 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.35/267.60 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.35x = 267.60 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.35x = 15,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151.37/178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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.