Home / 188.92-283.38-73.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.92, 283.38 and 73.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.92, 283.38 and 73.42 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.92 : 283.38 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.92/283.38 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.92x = 283.38 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.92x = 20,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805.76/188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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.