Home / 190.55-285.57-87.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.55, 285.57 and 87.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.55, 285.57 and 87.59 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.55 : 285.57 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.55/285.57 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.55x = 285.57 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.55x = 25,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013.79/190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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.