Home / 188.52-282.76-74.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.52, 282.76 and 74.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.52, 282.76 and 74.52 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.52 : 282.76 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.52/282.76 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.52x = 282.76 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.52x = 21,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071.28/188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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.