Home / 281.62-388.51-182.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.62, 388.51 and 182.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.62, 388.51 and 182.01 is: 251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.62 : 388.51 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.62/388.51 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.62x = 388.51 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.62x = 70,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711.80/281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.09

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.