Home / 183.78-274.65-122.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.78, 274.65 and 122.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.78, 274.65 and 122.40 is: 182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.78 : 274.65 = 122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.78/274.65 = 122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.78x = 274.65 × 122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.78x = 33,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617.16/183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.92

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.