Home / 188.90-260.81-119.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.90, 260.81 and 119.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.90, 260.81 and 119.06 is: 164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.90 : 260.81 = 119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.90/260.81 = 119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.90x = 260.81 × 119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.90x = 31,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050.14/188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.38

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.