Home / 179.80-267.53-179.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.80, 267.53 and 179.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.80, 267.53 and 179.19 is: 266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.80 : 267.53 = 179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.80/267.53 = 179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.80x = 267.53 × 179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.80x = 47,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,937.80/179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.