Home / 180.16-270.07-70.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.16, 270.07 and 70.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.16, 270.07 and 70.37 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.16 : 270.07 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.16/270.07 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.16x = 270.07 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.16x = 19,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004.31/180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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.