Home / 179.45-268.73-124.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.45, 268.73 and 124.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.45, 268.73 and 124.46 is: 186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.45 : 268.73 = 124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.45/268.73 = 124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.45x = 268.73 × 124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.45x = 33,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445.10/179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.38

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.