Home / 187.11-257.99-154.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.11, 257.99 and 154.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.11, 257.99 and 154.31 is: 212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.11 : 257.99 = 154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.11/257.99 = 154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.11x = 257.99 × 154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.11x = 39,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808.38/187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.75

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.