Home / 180.35-248.62-127.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.35, 248.62 and 127.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.35, 248.62 and 127.73 is: 176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.35 : 248.62 = 127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.35/248.62 = 127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.35x = 248.62 × 127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.35x = 31,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755.38/180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.07

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.