Home / 185.32-277.80-82.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.32, 277.80 and 82.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.32, 277.80 and 82.72 is: 124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.32 : 277.80 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.32/277.80 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.32x = 277.80 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.32x = 22,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979.62/185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.00

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.