Home / 180.87-249.63-107.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180.87, 249.63 and 107.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 180.87, 249.63 and 107.19 is: 147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.87 : 249.63 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.87/249.63 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.87x = 249.63 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.87x = 26,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757.84/180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.94

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.