Home / 185.39-278.16-116.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.39, 278.16 and 116.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.39, 278.16 and 116.03 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.39 : 278.16 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.39/278.16 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.39x = 278.16 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.39x = 32,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274.90/185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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.