Home / 183.79-253.48-117.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.79, 253.48 and 117.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.79, 253.48 and 117.42 is: 161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.79 : 253.48 = 117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.79/253.48 = 117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.79x = 253.48 × 117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.79x = 29,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762.35/183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.