Home / 178.49-246.25-131.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.49, 246.25 and 131.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.49, 246.25 and 131.96 is: 182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.49 : 246.25 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.49/246.25 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.49x = 246.25 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.49x = 32,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495.15/178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.06

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.