Home / 189.67-261.80-111.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.67, 261.80 and 111.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.67, 261.80 and 111.00 is: 153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.67 : 261.80 = 111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.67/261.80 = 111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.67x = 261.80 × 111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.67x = 29,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060.64/189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.22

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.