Home / 180.80-270.16-152

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.80, 270.16 and 152

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.80, 270.16 and 152 is: 227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.80 : 270.16 = 152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.80/270.16 = 152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.80x = 270.16 × 152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.80x = 41,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064.32/180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.