Home / 178.97-268.32-69.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.97, 268.32 and 69.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.97, 268.32 and 69.22 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.97 : 268.32 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.97/268.32 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.97x = 268.32 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.97x = 18,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573.11/178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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.