Home / 188.61-260.19-110.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.61, 260.19 and 110.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.61, 260.19 and 110.94 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.61 : 260.19 = 110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.61/260.19 = 110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.61x = 260.19 × 110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.61x = 28,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865.48/188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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.