Home / 189.20-283.78-97.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.20, 283.78 and 97.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.20, 283.78 and 97.86 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.20 : 283.78 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.20/283.78 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.20x = 283.78 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.20x = 27,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770.71/189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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.