Home / 187.86-259-122.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.86, 259 and 122.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.86, 259 and 122.24 is: 168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.86 : 259 = 122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.86/259 = 122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.86x = 259 × 122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.86x = 31,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660.16/187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.53

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.