Home / 178.44-246.18-131.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.44, 246.18 and 131.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.44, 246.18 and 131.92 is: 182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.44 : 246.18 = 131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.44/246.18 = 131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.44x = 246.18 × 131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.44x = 32,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475.41/178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.00

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.