Home / 179.76-269.97-111.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.76, 269.97 and 111.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.76, 269.97 and 111.75 is: 167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.76 : 269.97 = 111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.76/269.97 = 111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.76x = 269.97 × 111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.76x = 30,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170.56/179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.84

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.