Home / 189.53-261.54-111.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.53, 261.54 and 111.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.53, 261.54 and 111.90 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.53 : 261.54 = 111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.53/261.54 = 111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.53x = 261.54 × 111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.53x = 29,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266.33/189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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.