Home / 181.13-270.81-177.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.13, 270.81 and 177.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.13, 270.81 and 177.03 is: 264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.13 : 270.81 = 177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.13/270.81 = 177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.13x = 270.81 × 177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.13x = 47,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,941.49/181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.69

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.