Home / 179.57-247.65-142.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.57, 247.65 and 142.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.57, 247.65 and 142.67 is: 196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.57 : 247.65 = 142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.57/247.65 = 142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.57x = 247.65 × 142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.57x = 35,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330.99/179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.76

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.