Home / 188.93-283.22-103.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.93, 283.22 and 103.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.93, 283.22 and 103.25 is: 154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.93 : 283.22 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.93/283.22 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.93x = 283.22 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.93x = 29,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241.95/188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.78

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.