Home / 187.80-281.53-90.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.80, 281.53 and 90.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.80, 281.53 and 90.24 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.80 : 281.53 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.80/281.53 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.80x = 281.53 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.80x = 25,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405.27/187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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.