Home / 183.27-252.86-104.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.27, 252.86 and 104.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.27, 252.86 and 104.58 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.27 : 252.86 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.27/252.86 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.27x = 252.86 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.27x = 26,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444.10/183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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.