Home / 182-273.18-100.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182, 273.18 and 100.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182, 273.18 and 100.91 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182 : 273.18 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182/273.18 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182x = 273.18 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182x = 27,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566.59/182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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.