Home / 180.65-270.98-58.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.65, 270.98 and 58.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.65, 270.98 and 58.88 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.65 : 270.98 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.65/270.98 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.65x = 270.98 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.65x = 15,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953.65/180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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.