Home / 183.67-275.82-115.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.67, 275.82 and 115.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.67, 275.82 and 115.36 is: 173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.67 : 275.82 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.67/275.82 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.67x = 275.82 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.67x = 31,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818.60/183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.24

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.