Home / 184.62-276.42-162.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.62, 276.42 and 162.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.62, 276.42 and 162.12 is: 242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.62 : 276.42 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.62/276.42 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.62x = 276.42 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.62x = 44,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813.21/184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.73

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.