Home / 184.80-276.81-172.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.80, 276.81 and 172.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.80, 276.81 and 172.14 is: 257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.80 : 276.81 = 172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.80/276.81 = 172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.80x = 276.81 × 172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.80x = 47,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,650.07/184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.85

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.