Home / 185.95-256.56-116.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.95, 256.56 and 116.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.95, 256.56 and 116.04 is: 160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.95 : 256.56 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.95/256.56 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.95x = 256.56 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.95x = 29,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771.49/185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.11

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.