Home / 188.04-258.96-144.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.04, 258.96 and 144.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.04, 258.96 and 144.36 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.04 : 258.96 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.04/258.96 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.04x = 258.96 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.04x = 37,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,383.47/188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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.