Home / 181.06-249.89-111.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 249.89 and 111.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 249.89 and 111.16 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 249.89 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/249.89 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 249.89 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 27,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777.77/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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.