Home / 180.04-248.37-173.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.04, 248.37 and 173.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.04, 248.37 and 173.05 is: 238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.04 : 248.37 = 173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.04/248.37 = 173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.04x = 248.37 × 173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.04x = 42,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,981.28/180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.73

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.