Home / 188.01-259.29-175.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 259.29 and 175.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 259.29 and 175.05 is: 241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 259.29 = 175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/259.29 = 175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 259.29 × 175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 45,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,388.71/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.42

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.