Home / 178.57-246.39-108.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.57, 246.39 and 108.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.57, 246.39 and 108.63 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.57 : 246.39 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.57/246.39 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.57x = 246.39 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.57x = 26,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765.35/178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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.