Home / 190.11-285.23-98.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.11, 285.23 and 98.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.11, 285.23 and 98.88 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.11 : 285.23 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.11/285.23 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.11x = 285.23 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.11x = 28,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203.54/190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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.