Home / 181.31-271.76-73.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.31, 271.76 and 73.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.31, 271.76 and 73.04 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.31 : 271.76 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.31/271.76 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.31x = 271.76 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.31x = 19,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847.63/181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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.