Home / 189.34-283.64-108.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.34, 283.64 and 108.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.34, 283.64 and 108.23 is: 162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.34 : 283.64 = 108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.34/283.64 = 108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.34x = 283.64 × 108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.34x = 30,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696.40/189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.13

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.