Home / 181.60-272.43-59.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.60, 272.43 and 59.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.60, 272.43 and 59.86 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.60 : 272.43 = 59.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.60/272.43 = 59.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.60x = 272.43 × 59.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.60x = 16,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307.66/181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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.