Home / 185.89-278.18-137.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.89, 278.18 and 137.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.89, 278.18 and 137.03 is: 205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.89 : 278.18 = 137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.89/278.18 = 137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.89x = 278.18 × 137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.89x = 38,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118.03/185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.05

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.