Home / 186.10-278.74-151.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.10, 278.74 and 151.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.10, 278.74 and 151.72 is: 227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.10 : 278.74 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.10/278.74 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.10x = 278.74 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.10x = 42,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291.49/186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.25

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.