Home / 265.68-366.57-178.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.68, 366.57 and 178.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.68, 366.57 and 178.34 is: 246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.68 : 366.57 = 178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.68/366.57 = 178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.68x = 366.57 × 178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.68x = 65,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372.26/265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.06

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.