Home / 182.77-274.08-114.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.77, 274.08 and 114.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.77, 274.08 and 114.19 is: 171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.77 : 274.08 = 114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.77/274.08 = 114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.77x = 274.08 × 114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.77x = 31,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297.20/182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.24

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.