Home / 184.21-276.57-103.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.21, 276.57 and 103.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.21, 276.57 and 103.11 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.21 : 276.57 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.21/276.57 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.21x = 276.57 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.21x = 28,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517.13/184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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.