Home / 181.30-271.42-94.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.30, 271.42 and 94.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.30, 271.42 and 94.42 is: 141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.30 : 271.42 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.30/271.42 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.30x = 271.42 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.30x = 25,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627.48/181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.35

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.