Home / 181.14-249.81-118.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.14, 249.81 and 118.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.14, 249.81 and 118.98 is: 164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.14 : 249.81 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.14/249.81 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.14x = 249.81 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.14x = 29,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722.39/181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.09

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.