Home / 178.73-246.71-151.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.73, 246.71 and 151.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.73, 246.71 and 151.24 is: 208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.73 : 246.71 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.73/246.71 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.73x = 246.71 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.73x = 37,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312.42/178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.76

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.