Home / 188.24-281.96-102.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.24, 281.96 and 102.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.24, 281.96 and 102.80 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.24 : 281.96 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.24/281.96 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.24x = 281.96 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.24x = 28,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985.49/188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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.