Home / 182.21-273.94-181.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.21, 273.94 and 181.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.21, 273.94 and 181.31 is: 272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.21 : 273.94 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.21/273.94 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.21x = 273.94 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.21x = 49,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668.29/182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.58

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.