Home / 188.89-260.59-133.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.89, 260.59 and 133.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.89, 260.59 and 133.66 is: 184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.89 : 260.59 = 133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.89/260.59 = 133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.89x = 260.59 × 133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.89x = 34,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830.60/188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.39

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.