Home / 190.53-285.66-121.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.53, 285.66 and 121.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.53, 285.66 and 121.95 is: 182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.53 : 285.66 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.53/285.66 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.53x = 285.66 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.53x = 34,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836.24/190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.84

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.