Home / 184.26-276.45-122.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.26, 276.45 and 122.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.26, 276.45 and 122.81 is: 184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.26 : 276.45 = 122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.26/276.45 = 122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.26x = 276.45 × 122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.26x = 33,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949.44/184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.25

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.