Home / 180.50-249.03-106.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.50, 249.03 and 106.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.50, 249.03 and 106.84 is: 147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.50 : 249.03 = 106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.50/249.03 = 106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.50x = 249.03 × 106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.50x = 26,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606.37/180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.40

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.