Home / 209.04-313.18-181.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.04, 313.18 and 181.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.04, 313.18 and 181.68 is: 272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.04 : 313.18 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.04/313.18 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.04x = 313.18 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.04x = 56,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898.54/209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.19

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.