Home / 183.86-275.64-122.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.86, 275.64 and 122.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.86, 275.64 and 122.81 is: 184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.86 : 275.64 = 122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.86/275.64 = 122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.86x = 275.64 × 122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.86x = 33,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849.36/183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.10

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.