Home / 180.85-271.31-94.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.85, 271.31 and 94.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.85, 271.31 and 94.23 is: 141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.85 : 271.31 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.85/271.31 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.85x = 271.31 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.85x = 25,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565.54/180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.36

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.