Home / 185.28-277.78-124.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.28, 277.78 and 124.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.28, 277.78 and 124.28 is: 186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.28 : 277.78 = 124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.28/277.78 = 124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.28x = 277.78 × 124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.28x = 34,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521.49/185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.33

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.