Home / 189.40-261.38-115.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.40, 261.38 and 115.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.40, 261.38 and 115.70 is: 159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.40 : 261.38 = 115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.40/261.38 = 115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.40x = 261.38 × 115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.40x = 30,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241.67/189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.