Home / 185.23-277.86-93.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.23, 277.86 and 93.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.23, 277.86 and 93.88 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.23 : 277.86 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.23/277.86 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.23x = 277.86 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.23x = 26,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085.50/185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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.