Home / 181.96-272.98-90.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.96, 272.98 and 90.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.96, 272.98 and 90.62 is: 135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.96 : 272.98 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.96/272.98 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.96x = 272.98 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.96x = 24,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737.45/181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.95

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.