Home / 182.62-273.96-60.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.62, 273.96 and 60.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.62, 273.96 and 60.91 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.62 : 273.96 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.62/273.96 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.62x = 273.96 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.62x = 16,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686.90/182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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.