Home / 178.49-246.20-123.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 246.20 and 123.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 246.20 and 123.12 is: 169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 246.20 = 123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/246.20 = 123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 246.20 × 123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 30,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311.53/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.83

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.