Home / 187.89-259.25-114.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.89, 259.25 and 114.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.89, 259.25 and 114.20 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.89 : 259.25 = 114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.89/259.25 = 114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.89x = 259.25 × 114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.89x = 29,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604.48/187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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.