Home / 179.81-269.55-82.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.81, 269.55 and 82.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.81, 269.55 and 82.27 is: 123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.81 : 269.55 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.81/269.55 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.81x = 269.55 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.81x = 22,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175.88/179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.33

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.