Home / 179.46-247.59-117.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.46, 247.59 and 117.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.46, 247.59 and 117.30 is: 161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.46 : 247.59 = 117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.46/247.59 = 117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.46x = 247.59 × 117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.46x = 29,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042.31/179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.83

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.