Home / 190.08-284.51-124.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.08, 284.51 and 124.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.08, 284.51 and 124.94 is: 187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.08 : 284.51 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.08/284.51 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.08x = 284.51 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.08x = 35,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547.70/190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.01

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.