Home / 189.89-262.03-107.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.89, 262.03 and 107.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.89, 262.03 and 107.01 is: 147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.89 : 262.03 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.89/262.03 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.89x = 262.03 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.89x = 28,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039.83/189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.66

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.