Home / 182.06-251.22-104.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.06, 251.22 and 104.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.06, 251.22 and 104.44 is: 144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.06 : 251.22 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.06/251.22 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.06x = 251.22 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.06x = 26,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237.42/182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.11

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.