Home / 181.46-250.40-103.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.46, 250.40 and 103.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.46, 250.40 and 103.84 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.46 : 250.40 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.46/250.40 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.46x = 250.40 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.46x = 26,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001.54/181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.