Home / 182.70-273.78-79.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.70, 273.78 and 79.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.70, 273.78 and 79.86 is: 119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.70 : 273.78 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.70/273.78 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.70x = 273.78 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.70x = 21,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864.07/182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.67

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.