Home / 184.82-254.88-135.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 254.88 and 135.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 254.88 and 135.74 is: 187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 254.88 = 135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/254.88 = 135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 254.88 × 135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 34,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597.41/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.