Home / 181.39-272.01-73.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.39, 272.01 and 73.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.39, 272.01 and 73.25 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.39 : 272.01 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.39/272.01 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.39x = 272.01 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.39x = 19,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924.73/181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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.