Home / 180.24-270.30-77.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.24, 270.30 and 77.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.24, 270.30 and 77.52 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.24 : 270.30 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.24/270.30 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.24x = 270.30 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.24x = 20,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953.66/180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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.