Home / 178.73-246.74-139.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 246.74 and 139.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 246.74 and 139.30 is: 192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 246.74 = 139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/246.74 = 139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 246.74 × 139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 34,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370.19/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.31

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.