Home / 181.07-271.62-72.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.07, 271.62 and 72.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.07, 271.62 and 72.85 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.07 : 271.62 = 72.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.07/271.62 = 72.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.07x = 271.62 × 72.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.07x = 19,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787.11/181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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.