Home / 183.33-273.49-178.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.33, 273.49 and 178.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.33, 273.49 and 178.37 is: 266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.33 : 273.49 = 178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.33/273.49 = 178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.33x = 273.49 × 178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.33x = 48,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782.41/183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.