Home / 178.56-246.50-169.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.56, 246.50 and 169.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.56, 246.50 and 169.02 is: 233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.56 : 246.50 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.56/246.50 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.56x = 246.50 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.56x = 41,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,664.57/178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.34

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.