Home / 180.57-270.63-72.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.57, 270.63 and 72.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.57, 270.63 and 72.30 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.57 : 270.63 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.57/270.63 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.57x = 270.63 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.57x = 19,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566.55/180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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.