Home / 179.08-268.25-92.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.08, 268.25 and 92.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.08, 268.25 and 92.15 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.08 : 268.25 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.08/268.25 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.08x = 268.25 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.08x = 24,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.24/179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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.