Home / 188.58-282.87-80.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.58, 282.87 and 80.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.58, 282.87 and 80.36 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.58 : 282.87 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.58/282.87 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.58x = 282.87 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.58x = 22,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730.02/188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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.