Home / 187.38-280.67-182.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.38, 280.67 and 182.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.38, 280.67 and 182.79 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.38 : 280.67 = 182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.38/280.67 = 182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.38x = 280.67 × 182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.38x = 51,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,302.76/187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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.