Home / 187.74-259.14-144.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.74, 259.14 and 144.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.74, 259.14 and 144.24 is: 199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.74 : 259.14 = 144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.74/259.14 = 144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.74x = 259.14 × 144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.74x = 37,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378.35/187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.10

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.