Home / 181.37-248.14-180.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.37, 248.14 and 180.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.37, 248.14 and 180.61 is: 247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.37 : 248.14 = 180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.37/248.14 = 180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.37x = 248.14 × 180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.37x = 44,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816.57/181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.