Home / 183.03-274.08-148.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.03, 274.08 and 148.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.03, 274.08 and 148.41 is: 222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.03 : 274.08 = 148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.03/274.08 = 148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.03x = 274.08 × 148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.03x = 40,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676.21/183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.24

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.