Home / 188.06-282-79.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.06, 282 and 79.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.06, 282 and 79.79 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.06 : 282 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.06/282 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.06x = 282 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.06x = 22,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500.78/188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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.