Home / 186.90-257.85-121.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 257.85 and 121.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 257.85 and 121.44 is: 167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 257.85 = 121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/257.85 = 121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 257.85 × 121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 31,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313.30/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.54

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.