Home / 188.68-282.40-154.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.68, 282.40 and 154.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.68, 282.40 and 154.04 is: 230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.68 : 282.40 = 154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.68/282.40 = 154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.68x = 282.40 × 154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.68x = 43,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500.90/188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.55

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.