Home / 184.38-276.35-150.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.38, 276.35 and 150.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.38, 276.35 and 150.20 is: 225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.38 : 276.35 = 150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.38/276.35 = 150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.38x = 276.35 × 150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.38x = 41,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507.77/184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.12

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.