Home / 186.96-257.76-145.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.96, 257.76 and 145.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.96, 257.76 and 145.44 is: 200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.96 : 257.76 = 145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.96/257.76 = 145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.96x = 257.76 × 145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.96x = 37,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488.61/186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.52

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.