Home / 181.09-271.24-111.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.09, 271.24 and 111.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.09, 271.24 and 111.47 is: 166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.09 : 271.24 = 111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.09/271.24 = 111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.09x = 271.24 × 111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.09x = 30,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233.49/181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.95

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.