Home / 190.02-262.23-116.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.02, 262.23 and 116.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.02, 262.23 and 116.31 is: 160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.02 : 262.23 = 116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.02/262.23 = 116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.02x = 262.23 × 116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.02x = 30,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499.97/190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.51

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.