Home / 183-252.28-117.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183, 252.28 and 117.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183, 252.28 and 117.40 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183 : 252.28 = 117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183/252.28 = 117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183x = 252.28 × 117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183x = 29,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617.67/183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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.