Home / 190.61-285.57-99.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.61, 285.57 and 99.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.61, 285.57 and 99.21 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.61 : 285.57 = 99.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.61/285.57 = 99.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.61x = 285.57 × 99.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.61x = 28,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331.40/190.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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.