Home / 178.40-267.73-117.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.40, 267.73 and 117.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.40, 267.73 and 117.66 is: 176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.40 : 267.73 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.40/267.73 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.40x = 267.73 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.40x = 31,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501.11/178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.58

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.