Home / 178.59-267.89-56.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.59, 267.89 and 56.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.59, 267.89 and 56.93 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.59 : 267.89 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.59/267.89 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.59x = 267.89 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.59x = 15,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250.98/178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.