Home / 184.49-254.54-125.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.49, 254.54 and 125.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.49, 254.54 and 125.48 is: 173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.49 : 254.54 = 125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.49/254.54 = 125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.49x = 254.54 × 125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.49x = 31,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937.78/184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.12

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.