Home / 244.91-368.00-184.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.91, 368.00 and 184.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.91, 368.00 and 184.61 is: 277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.91 : 368.00 = 184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.91/368.00 = 184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.91x = 368.00 × 184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.91x = 67,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,935.56/244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.39

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.