Home / 179.99-270.05-71.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.99, 270.05 and 71.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.99, 270.05 and 71.85 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.99 : 270.05 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.99/270.05 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.99x = 270.05 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.99x = 19,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402.73/179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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.