Home / 184.03-253.84-114.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.03, 253.84 and 114.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.03, 253.84 and 114.02 is: 157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.03 : 253.84 = 114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.03/253.84 = 114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.03x = 253.84 × 114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.03x = 28,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942.45/184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.27

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.