Home / 187.94-282.38-119.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.94, 282.38 and 119.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.94, 282.38 and 119.49 is: 179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.94 : 282.38 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.94/282.38 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.94x = 282.38 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.94x = 33,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740.99/187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.54

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.