Home / 183.97-275.89-62.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.97, 275.89 and 62.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.97, 275.89 and 62.22 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.97 : 275.89 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.97/275.89 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.97x = 275.89 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.97x = 17,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165.88/183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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.