Home / 184.69-277.10-123.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.69, 277.10 and 123.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.69, 277.10 and 123.24 is: 184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.69 : 277.10 = 123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.69/277.10 = 123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.69x = 277.10 × 123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.69x = 34,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149.80/184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.90

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.