Home / 190.26-261.72-165.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.26, 261.72 and 165.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.26, 261.72 and 165.60 is: 227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.26 : 261.72 = 165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.26/261.72 = 165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.26x = 261.72 × 165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.26x = 43,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340.83/190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.80

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.