Home / 190.68-262.60-146.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.68, 262.60 and 146.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.68, 262.60 and 146.94 is: 202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.68 : 262.60 = 146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.68/262.60 = 146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.68x = 262.60 × 146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.68x = 38,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586.44/190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.36

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.