Home / 184.40-254.31-110.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.40, 254.31 and 110.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.40, 254.31 and 110.69 is: 152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.40 : 254.31 = 110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.40/254.31 = 110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.40x = 254.31 × 110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.40x = 28,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149.57/184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.65

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.