Home / 187.27-258.54-162.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.27, 258.54 and 162.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.27, 258.54 and 162.97 is: 224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.27 : 258.54 = 162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.27/258.54 = 162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.27x = 258.54 × 162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.27x = 42,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,134.26/187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.99

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.