Home / 182.02-273.02-85.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 273.02 and 85.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 273.02 and 85.90 is: 128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 273.02 = 85.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/273.02 = 85.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 273.02 × 85.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 23,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452.42/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.85

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.