Home / 184.17-275.85-111.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.17, 275.85 and 111.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.17, 275.85 and 111.81 is: 167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.17 : 275.85 = 111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.17/275.85 = 111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.17x = 275.85 × 111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.17x = 30,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842.79/184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.47

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.