Home / 178.74-246.51-123.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.74, 246.51 and 123.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.74, 246.51 and 123.39 is: 170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.74 : 246.51 = 123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.74/246.51 = 123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.74x = 246.51 × 123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.74x = 30,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416.87/178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.17

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.