Home / 182.04-251.18-108.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.04, 251.18 and 108.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.04, 251.18 and 108.23 is: 149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.04 : 251.18 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.04/251.18 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.04x = 251.18 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.04x = 27,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183.41/182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.