Home / 189.78-284.67-92.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.78, 284.67 and 92.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.78, 284.67 and 92.29 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.78 : 284.67 = 92.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.78/284.67 = 92.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.78x = 284.67 × 92.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.78x = 26,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272.55/189.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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.