Home / 184.34-275.70-151.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.34, 275.70 and 151.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.34, 275.70 and 151.54 is: 226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.34 : 275.70 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.34/275.70 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.34x = 275.70 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.34x = 41,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779.46/184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.64

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.