Home / 188.36-282.20-72.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.36, 282.20 and 72.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.36, 282.20 and 72.74 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.36 : 282.20 = 72.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.36/282.20 = 72.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.36x = 282.20 × 72.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.36x = 20,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527.23/188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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.