Home / 189.39-284.09-81.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.39, 284.09 and 81.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.39, 284.09 and 81.21 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.39 : 284.09 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.39/284.09 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.39x = 284.09 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.39x = 23,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070.54/189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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.