Home / 181.85-272.78-90.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.85, 272.78 and 90.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.85, 272.78 and 90.54 is: 135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.85 : 272.78 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.85/272.78 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.85x = 272.78 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.85x = 24,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697.05/181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.81

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.