Home / 373.08-559.86-181.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.08, 559.86 and 181.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.08, 559.86 and 181.08 is: 271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.08 : 559.86 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.08/559.86 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.08x = 559.86 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.08x = 101,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,379.45/373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.74

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.