Home / 183.99-253.88-110.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.99, 253.88 and 110.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.99, 253.88 and 110.29 is: 152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.99 : 253.88 = 110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.99/253.88 = 110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.99x = 253.88 × 110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.99x = 28,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000.43/183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.18

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.