Home / 186.48-256.82-144.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 256.82 and 144.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 256.82 and 144.96 is: 199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 256.82 = 144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/256.82 = 144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 256.82 × 144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 37,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227.90/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.63

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.