Home / 183.08-252.96-175.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.08, 252.96 and 175.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.08, 252.96 and 175.16 is: 242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.08 : 252.96 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.08/252.96 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.08x = 252.96 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.08x = 44,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308.47/183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.02

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.