Home / 185.75-256.18-139.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.75, 256.18 and 139.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.75, 256.18 and 139.23 is: 192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.75 : 256.18 = 139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.75/256.18 = 139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.75x = 256.18 × 139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.75x = 35,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669.08/185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.03

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.