Home / 180.38-270.60-84.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.38, 270.60 and 84.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.38, 270.60 and 84.14 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.38 : 270.60 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.38/270.60 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.38x = 270.60 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.38x = 22,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768.28/180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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.