Home / 190.55-285.83-82.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.55, 285.83 and 82.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.55, 285.83 and 82.27 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.55 : 285.83 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.55/285.83 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.55x = 285.83 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.55x = 23,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513.88/190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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.