Home / 189.26-284.00-81.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.26, 284.00 and 81.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.26, 284.00 and 81.05 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.26 : 284.00 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.26/284.00 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.26x = 284.00 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.26x = 23,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016.98/189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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.