Home / 184.91-277.02-112.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.91, 277.02 and 112.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.91, 277.02 and 112.61 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.91 : 277.02 = 112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.91/277.02 = 112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.91x = 277.02 × 112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.91x = 31,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193.84/184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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.