Home / 189.48-284.24-112.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.48, 284.24 and 112.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.48, 284.24 and 112.44 is: 168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.48 : 284.24 = 112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.48/284.24 = 112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.48x = 284.24 × 112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.48x = 31,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959.95/189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.67

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.