Home / 181.29-250.16-103.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.29, 250.16 and 103.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.29, 250.16 and 103.67 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.29 : 250.16 = 103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.29/250.16 = 103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.29x = 250.16 × 103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.29x = 25,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934.09/181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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.