Home / 181.39-271.98-94.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.39, 271.98 and 94.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.39, 271.98 and 94.51 is: 141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.39 : 271.98 = 94.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.39/271.98 = 94.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.39x = 271.98 × 94.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.39x = 25,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703.47/181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.71

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.