Home / 180.56-271.10-93.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.56, 271.10 and 93.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.56, 271.10 and 93.96 is: 141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.56 : 271.10 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.56/271.10 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.56x = 271.10 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.56x = 25,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472.09/180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.08

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.