Home / 184.54-276.48-138.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.54, 276.48 and 138.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.54, 276.48 and 138.91 is: 208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.54 : 276.48 = 138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.54/276.48 = 138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.54x = 276.48 × 138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.54x = 38,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405.84/184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.12

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.