Home / 188.36-282.20-79.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.36, 282.20 and 79.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.36, 282.20 and 79.96 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.36 : 282.20 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.36/282.20 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.36x = 282.20 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.36x = 22,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564.71/188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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.