Home / 186.09-256.77-129.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 256.77 and 129.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 256.77 and 129.99 is: 179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 256.77 = 129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/256.77 = 129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 256.77 × 129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 33,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377.53/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.36

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.