Home / 403.89-606.12-184.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.89, 606.12 and 184.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.89, 606.12 and 184.56 is: 276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.89 : 606.12 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.89/606.12 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.89x = 606.12 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.89x = 111,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,865.51/403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.97

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.