Home / 185.10-255.38-119.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.10, 255.38 and 119.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.10, 255.38 and 119.62 is: 165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.10 : 255.38 = 119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.10/255.38 = 119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.10x = 255.38 × 119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.10x = 30,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548.56/185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.04

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.