Home / 181.84-272.93-90.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.84, 272.93 and 90.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.84, 272.93 and 90.64 is: 136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.84 : 272.93 = 90.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.84/272.93 = 90.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.84x = 272.93 × 90.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.84x = 24,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738.38/181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.04

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.