Home / 181.47-250.31-144.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.47, 250.31 and 144.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.47, 250.31 and 144.72 is: 199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.47 : 250.31 = 144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.47/250.31 = 144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.47x = 250.31 × 144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.47x = 36,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224.41/181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.61

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.