Home / 184.82-277.14-93.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.82, 277.14 and 93.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.82, 277.14 and 93.56 is: 140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.82 : 277.14 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.82/277.14 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.82x = 277.14 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.82x = 25,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929.22/184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.29

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.