Home / 185.59-255.61-183.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.59, 255.61 and 183.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.59, 255.61 and 183.62 is: 252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.59 : 255.61 = 183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.59/255.61 = 183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.59x = 255.61 × 183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.59x = 46,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933.51/185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.89

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.