Home / 178.71-246.49-126.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.71, 246.49 and 126.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.71, 246.49 and 126.24 is: 174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.71 : 246.49 = 126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.71/246.49 = 126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.71x = 246.49 × 126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.71x = 31,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117.75/178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.13

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.