Home / 180.63-270.68-89.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.63, 270.68 and 89.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.63, 270.68 and 89.20 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.63 : 270.68 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.63/270.68 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.63x = 270.68 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.63x = 24,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143.30/180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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.