Home / 188.91-282.84-123.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.91, 282.84 and 123.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.91, 282.84 and 123.72 is: 185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.91 : 282.84 = 123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.91/282.84 = 123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.91x = 282.84 × 123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.91x = 34,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992.96/188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.24

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.