Home / 190.77-263.57-181.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.77, 263.57 and 181.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.77, 263.57 and 181.68 is: 251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.77 : 263.57 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.77/263.57 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.77x = 263.57 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.77x = 47,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,884.49/190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.01

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.