Home / 184.89-255.11-119.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.89, 255.11 and 119.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.89, 255.11 and 119.42 is: 164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.89 : 255.11 = 119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.89/255.11 = 119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.89x = 255.11 × 119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.89x = 30,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463.36/184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.76

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.