Home / 188.16-282.78-176.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.16, 282.78 and 176.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.16, 282.78 and 176.28 is: 264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.16 : 282.78 = 176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.16/282.78 = 176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.16x = 282.78 × 176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.16x = 49,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,848.46/188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.93

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.