Home / 187.99-281.61-144.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.99, 281.61 and 144.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.99, 281.61 and 144.62 is: 216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.99 : 281.61 = 144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.99/281.61 = 144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.99x = 281.61 × 144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.99x = 40,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726.09/187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.64

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.