Home / 184.23-254.41-118.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.23, 254.41 and 118.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.23, 254.41 and 118.85 is: 164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.23 : 254.41 = 118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.23/254.41 = 118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.23x = 254.41 × 118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.23x = 30,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236.63/184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.12

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.