Home / 184.64-276.98-62.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 276.98 and 62.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 276.98 and 62.89 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 276.98 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/276.98 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 276.98 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 17,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418.27/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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.