Home / 189.60-284.04-125.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.60, 284.04 and 125.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.60, 284.04 and 125.34 is: 187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.60 : 284.04 = 125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.60/284.04 = 125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.60x = 284.04 × 125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.60x = 35,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601.57/189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.77

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.