Home / 186.12-279.72-153.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 279.72 and 153.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 279.72 and 153.72 is: 231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 279.72 = 153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/279.72 = 153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 279.72 × 153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 42,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998.56/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.03

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.