Home / 182.02-272.98-73.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 272.98 and 73.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 272.98 and 73.76 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 272.98 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/272.98 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 272.98 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 20,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135.00/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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.