Home / 180.18-270.36-71.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.18, 270.36 and 71.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.18, 270.36 and 71.97 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.18 : 270.36 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.18/270.36 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.18x = 270.36 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.18x = 19,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457.81/180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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.