Home / 187.77-258.92-144.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.77, 258.92 and 144.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.77, 258.92 and 144.03 is: 198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.77 : 258.92 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.77/258.92 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.77x = 258.92 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.77x = 37,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,291.53/187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.60

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.