Home / 189.20-283.43-102.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.20, 283.43 and 102.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.20, 283.43 and 102.50 is: 153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.20 : 283.43 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.20/283.43 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.20x = 283.43 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.20x = 29,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051.48/189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.55

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.