Home / 189.59-285.03-176.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.59, 285.03 and 176.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.59, 285.03 and 176.94 is: 266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.59 : 285.03 = 176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.59/285.03 = 176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.59x = 285.03 × 176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.59x = 50,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433.21/189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.02

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.