Home / 181.56-271.65-135.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.56, 271.65 and 135.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.56, 271.65 and 135.75 is: 203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.56 : 271.65 = 135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.56/271.65 = 135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.56x = 271.65 × 135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.56x = 36,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876.49/181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.11

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.