Home / 183.88-275.92-110.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.88, 275.92 and 110.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.88, 275.92 and 110.78 is: 166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.88 : 275.92 = 110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.88/275.92 = 110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.88x = 275.92 × 110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.88x = 30,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564.76/183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.22

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.