Home / 189.44-282.46-175.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.44, 282.46 and 175.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.44, 282.46 and 175.76 is: 262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.44 : 282.46 = 175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.44/282.46 = 175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.44x = 282.46 × 175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.44x = 49,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,645.17/189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.