Home / 188.56-260.32-122.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.56, 260.32 and 122.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.56, 260.32 and 122.19 is: 168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.56 : 260.32 = 122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.56/260.32 = 122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.56x = 260.32 × 122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.56x = 31,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808.50/188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.