Home / 187.32-258.49-113.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.32, 258.49 and 113.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.32, 258.49 and 113.68 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.32 : 258.49 = 113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.32/258.49 = 113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.32x = 258.49 × 113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.32x = 29,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384.21/187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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.