Home / 186.91-280.36-49.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.91, 280.36 and 49.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.91, 280.36 and 49.95 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.91 : 280.36 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.91/280.36 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.91x = 280.36 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.91x = 14,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.23/186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.