Home / 184.03-276.01-86.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.03, 276.01 and 86.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.03, 276.01 and 86.53 is: 129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.03 : 276.01 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.03/276.01 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.03x = 276.01 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.03x = 23,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883.15/184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.78

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.