Home / 179.49-269.10-92.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.49, 269.10 and 92.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.49, 269.10 and 92.63 is: 138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.49 : 269.10 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.49/269.10 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.49x = 269.10 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.49x = 24,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924.92/179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.87

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.