Home / 190.62-263.24-153.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.62, 263.24 and 153.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.62, 263.24 and 153.98 is: 212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.62 : 263.24 = 153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.62/263.24 = 153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.62x = 263.24 × 153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.62x = 40,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533.70/190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.64

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.