Home / 180.04-269.84-64.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.04, 269.84 and 64.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.04, 269.84 and 64.42 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.04 : 269.84 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.04/269.84 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.04x = 269.84 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.04x = 17,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383.09/180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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.