Home / 184.19-254.04-118.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.19, 254.04 and 118.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.19, 254.04 and 118.70 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.19 : 254.04 = 118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.19/254.04 = 118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.19x = 254.04 × 118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.19x = 30,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154.55/184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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.