Home / 183.17-274.75-61.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.17, 274.75 and 61.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.17, 274.75 and 61.44 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.17 : 274.75 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.17/274.75 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.17x = 274.75 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.17x = 16,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880.64/183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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.