Home / 189.45-261.18-145.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.45, 261.18 and 145.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.45, 261.18 and 145.17 is: 200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.45 : 261.18 = 145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.45/261.18 = 145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.45x = 261.18 × 145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.45x = 37,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915.50/189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.13

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.