Home / 183.12-273.84-155.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.12, 273.84 and 155.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.12, 273.84 and 155.76 is: 232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.12 : 273.84 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.12/273.84 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.12x = 273.84 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.12x = 42,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653.32/183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.93

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.