Home / 186.21-256.97-103.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 256.97 and 103.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 256.97 and 103.32 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 256.97 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/256.97 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 256.97 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 26,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550.14/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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.