Home / 179.46-268.85-155.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.46, 268.85 and 155.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.46, 268.85 and 155.09 is: 232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.46 : 268.85 = 155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.46/268.85 = 155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.46x = 268.85 × 155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.46x = 41,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697.01/179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.35

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.