Home / 188.16-282.04-100.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.16, 282.04 and 100.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.16, 282.04 and 100.37 is: 150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.16 : 282.04 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.16/282.04 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.16x = 282.04 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.16x = 28,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308.81/188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.45

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.