Home / 187.21-258.36-113.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.21, 258.36 and 113.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.21, 258.36 and 113.54 is: 156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.21 : 258.36 = 113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.21/258.36 = 113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.21x = 258.36 × 113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.21x = 29,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332.48/187.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.68

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.