Home / 188.06-282.15-66.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.06, 282.15 and 66.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.06, 282.15 and 66.26 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.06 : 282.15 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.06/282.15 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.06x = 282.15 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.06x = 18,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693.85/188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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.