Home / 275.10-379.52-181.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.10, 379.52 and 181.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.10, 379.52 and 181.89 is: 250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.10 : 379.52 = 181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.10/379.52 = 181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.10x = 379.52 × 181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.10x = 69,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,030.89/275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.93

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.