Home / 186.00-256.67-112.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.00, 256.67 and 112.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.00, 256.67 and 112.28 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.00 : 256.67 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.00/256.67 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.00x = 256.67 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.00x = 28,817.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817.48/186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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.