Home / 178.81-246.60-116.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.81, 246.60 and 116.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.81, 246.60 and 116.62 is: 160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.81 : 246.60 = 116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.81/246.60 = 116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.81x = 246.60 × 116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.81x = 28,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758.20/178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.83

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.