Home / 179.70-269.55-114.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.70, 269.55 and 114.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.70, 269.55 and 114.90 is: 172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.70 : 269.55 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.70/269.55 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.70x = 269.55 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.70x = 30,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971.30/179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.35

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.