Home / 182.34-273.16-90.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.34, 273.16 and 90.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.34, 273.16 and 90.93 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.34 : 273.16 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.34/273.16 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.34x = 273.16 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.34x = 24,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838.44/182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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.