Home / 183.68-275.55-61.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.68, 275.55 and 61.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.68, 275.55 and 61.94 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.68 : 275.55 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.68/275.55 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.68x = 275.55 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.68x = 17,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067.57/183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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.