Home / 178.91-268.05-76.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.91, 268.05 and 76.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.91, 268.05 and 76.04 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.91 : 268.05 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.91/268.05 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.91x = 268.05 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.91x = 20,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381.18/178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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.