Home / 190.41-286.13-103.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.41, 286.13 and 103.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.41, 286.13 and 103.81 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.41 : 286.13 = 103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.41/286.13 = 103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.41x = 286.13 × 103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.41x = 29,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702.31/190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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.