Home / 179.78-269.92-102.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.78, 269.92 and 102.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.78, 269.92 and 102.82 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.78 : 269.92 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.78/269.92 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.78x = 269.92 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.78x = 27,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753.17/179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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.