Home / 178.43-246.21-103.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.43, 246.21 and 103.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.43, 246.21 and 103.73 is: 143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.43 : 246.21 = 103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.43/246.21 = 103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.43x = 246.21 × 103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.43x = 25,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538.52/178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.13

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.