Home / 183.23-274.73-80.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.23, 274.73 and 80.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.23, 274.73 and 80.43 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.23 : 274.73 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.23/274.73 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.23x = 274.73 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.23x = 22,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095.10/183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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.