Home / 187.13-257.90-145.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.13, 257.90 and 145.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.13, 257.90 and 145.07 is: 199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.13 : 257.90 = 145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.13/257.90 = 145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.13x = 257.90 × 145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.13x = 37,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,412.26/187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.93

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.