Home / 190.01-283.56-169.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.01, 283.56 and 169.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.01, 283.56 and 169.50 is: 252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.01 : 283.56 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.01/283.56 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.01x = 283.56 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.01x = 48,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063.42/190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.