Home / 181.64-272.45-100.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.64, 272.45 and 100.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.64, 272.45 and 100.42 is: 150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.64 : 272.45 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.64/272.45 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.64x = 272.45 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.64x = 27,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359.00/181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.63

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.