Home / 186.31-257.10-103.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.31, 257.10 and 103.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.31, 257.10 and 103.41 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.31 : 257.10 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.31/257.10 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.31x = 257.10 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.31x = 26,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586.19/186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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.