Home / 186.84-280.35-118.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 280.35 and 118.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 280.35 and 118.44 is: 177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 280.35 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/280.35 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 280.35 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 33,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204.65/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.72

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.