Home / 184.73-277.07-93.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.73, 277.07 and 93.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.73, 277.07 and 93.38 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.73 : 277.07 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.73/277.07 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.73x = 277.07 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.73x = 25,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870.94/184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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.