Home / 183.78-273.94-169.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.78, 273.94 and 169.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.78, 273.94 and 169.20 is: 252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.78 : 273.94 = 169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.78/273.94 = 169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.78x = 273.94 × 169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.78x = 46,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350.23/183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.20

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.