Home / 184.86-277.20-93.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.86, 277.20 and 93.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.86, 277.20 and 93.51 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.86 : 277.20 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.86/277.20 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.86x = 277.20 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.86x = 25,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920.97/184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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.