Home / 182.58-273.96-101.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.58, 273.96 and 101.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.58, 273.96 and 101.31 is: 152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.58 : 273.96 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.58/273.96 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.58x = 273.96 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.58x = 27,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754.89/182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.01

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.