Home / 190.21-285.35-145.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.21, 285.35 and 145.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.21, 285.35 and 145.12 is: 217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.21 : 285.35 = 145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.21/285.35 = 145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.21x = 285.35 × 145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.21x = 41,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409.99/190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.71

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.