Home / 186.92-257.94-104.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.92, 257.94 and 104.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.92, 257.94 and 104.03 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.92 : 257.94 = 104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.92/257.94 = 104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.92x = 257.94 × 104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.92x = 26,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832.21/186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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.