Home / 180.75-249.47-103.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.75, 249.47 and 103.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.75, 249.47 and 103.11 is: 142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.75 : 249.47 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.75/249.47 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.75x = 249.47 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.75x = 25,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722.34/180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.31

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.