Home / 188.86-283.56-180.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.86, 283.56 and 180.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.86, 283.56 and 180.22 is: 270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.86 : 283.56 = 180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.86/283.56 = 180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.86x = 283.56 × 180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.86x = 51,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103.18/188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.59

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.