Home / 182.78-273.99-74.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.78, 273.99 and 74.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.78, 273.99 and 74.49 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.78 : 273.99 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.78/273.99 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.78x = 273.99 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.78x = 20,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409.52/182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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.