Home / 183.82-253.52-181.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.82, 253.52 and 181.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.82, 253.52 and 181.12 is: 249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.82 : 253.52 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.82/253.52 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.82x = 253.52 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.82x = 45,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917.54/183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.80

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.