Home / 184.38-254.44-101.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 254.44 and 101.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 254.44 and 101.49 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 254.44 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/254.44 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 254.44 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 25,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822.57/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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.