Home / 189.52-284-121.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.52, 284 and 121.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.52, 284 and 121.12 is: 181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.52 : 284 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.52/284 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.52x = 284 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.52x = 34,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398.08/189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.50

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.