Home / 181.53-271.76-117.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.53, 271.76 and 117.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.53, 271.76 and 117.27 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.53 : 271.76 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.53/271.76 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.53x = 271.76 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.53x = 31,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868.71/181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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.