Home / 178.87-268.29-76.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.87, 268.29 and 76.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.87, 268.29 and 76.10 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.87 : 268.29 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.87/268.29 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.87x = 268.29 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.87x = 20,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416.39/178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.