Home / 202.08-279.18-180.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.08, 279.18 and 180.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.08, 279.18 and 180.03 is: 248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.08 : 279.18 = 180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.08/279.18 = 180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.08x = 279.18 × 180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.08x = 50,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261.82/202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.