Home / 188.56-282.90-80.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.56, 282.90 and 80.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.56, 282.90 and 80.35 is: 120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.56 : 282.90 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.56/282.90 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.56x = 282.90 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.56x = 22,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731.02/188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.55

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.