Home / 184.30-253.99-179.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.30, 253.99 and 179.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.30, 253.99 and 179.03 is: 246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.30 : 253.99 = 179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.30/253.99 = 179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.30x = 253.99 × 179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.30x = 45,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471.83/184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.73

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.