Home / 280.30-386.67-182.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.30, 386.67 and 182.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.30, 386.67 and 182.11 is: 251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.30 : 386.67 = 182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.30/386.67 = 182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.30x = 386.67 × 182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.30x = 70,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416.47/280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.22

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.