Home / 188.66-283.07-101.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.66, 283.07 and 101.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.66, 283.07 and 101.99 is: 153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.66 : 283.07 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.66/283.07 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.66x = 283.07 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.66x = 28,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869.15/188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.03

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.