Home / 184.84-254.56-172.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.84, 254.56 and 172.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.84, 254.56 and 172.08 is: 236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.84 : 254.56 = 172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.84/254.56 = 172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.84x = 254.56 × 172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.84x = 43,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804.68/184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.99

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.