Home / 186.95-258.18-142.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 258.18 and 142.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 258.18 and 142.01 is: 196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 258.18 = 142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/258.18 = 142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 258.18 × 142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 36,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662.85/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.12

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.