Home / 181.12-249.98-107.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.12, 249.98 and 107.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.12, 249.98 and 107.44 is: 148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.12 : 249.98 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.12/249.98 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.12x = 249.98 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.12x = 26,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857.85/181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.29

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.