Home / 181.40-272.10-53.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.40, 272.10 and 53.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.40, 272.10 and 53.15 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.40 : 272.10 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.40/272.10 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.40x = 272.10 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.40x = 14,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460.75/181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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.