Home / 190.46-262.85-107.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.46, 262.85 and 107.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.46, 262.85 and 107.58 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.46 : 262.85 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.46/262.85 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.46x = 262.85 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.46x = 28,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277.40/190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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.