Home / 182.02-273.06-169.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.02, 273.06 and 169.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.02, 273.06 and 169.14 is: 253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.02 : 273.06 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.02/273.06 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.02x = 273.06 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.02x = 46,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185.37/182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.74

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.