Home / 179.30-268.80-92.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.30, 268.80 and 92.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.30, 268.80 and 92.63 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.30 : 268.80 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.30/268.80 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.30x = 268.80 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.30x = 24,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897.60/179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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.