Home / 187.43-281.03-96.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.43, 281.03 and 96.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.43, 281.03 and 96.30 is: 144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.43 : 281.03 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.43/281.03 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.43x = 281.03 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.43x = 27,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062.71/187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.39

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.