Home / 186.84-257.76-131.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 257.76 and 131.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 257.76 and 131.58 is: 181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 257.76 = 131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/257.76 = 131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 257.76 × 131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 33,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916.06/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.52

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.