Home / 184.19-254.15-104.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.19, 254.15 and 104.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.19, 254.15 and 104.43 is: 144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.19 : 254.15 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.19/254.15 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.19x = 254.15 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.19x = 26,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540.88/184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.10

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.