Home / 187.31-280.90-71.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.31, 280.90 and 71.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.31, 280.90 and 71.69 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.31 : 280.90 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.31/280.90 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.31x = 280.90 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.31x = 20,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136.41/187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.