Home / 184.32-275.80-149.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.32, 275.80 and 149.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.32, 275.80 and 149.68 is: 223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.32 : 275.80 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.32/275.80 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.32x = 275.80 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.32x = 41,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,281.74/184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.97

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.