Home / 179.38-269.12-71.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.38, 269.12 and 71.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.38, 269.12 and 71.18 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.38 : 269.12 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.38/269.12 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.38x = 269.12 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.38x = 19,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155.61/179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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.