Home / 184.52-254.56-110.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.52, 254.56 and 110.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.52, 254.56 and 110.82 is: 152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.52 : 254.56 = 110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.52/254.56 = 110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.52x = 254.56 × 110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.52x = 28,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210.34/184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.88

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.