Home / 184.02-253.88-131.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.02, 253.88 and 131.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.02, 253.88 and 131.57 is: 181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.02 : 253.88 = 131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.02/253.88 = 131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.02x = 253.88 × 131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.02x = 33,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401.06/184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.51

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.