Home / 181.37-271.46-112.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 271.46 and 112.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 271.46 and 112.95 is: 169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 271.46 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/271.46 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 271.46 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 30,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660.84/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.06

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.