Home / 179.29-247.40-101.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.29, 247.40 and 101.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.29, 247.40 and 101.66 is: 140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.29 : 247.40 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.29/247.40 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.29x = 247.40 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.29x = 25,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150.68/179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.28

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.