Home / 185.90-256.27-130.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.90, 256.27 and 130.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.90, 256.27 and 130.76 is: 180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.90 : 256.27 = 130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.90/256.27 = 130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.90x = 256.27 × 130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.90x = 33,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507.93/185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.25

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.