Home / 190.68-286.34-159.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.68, 286.34 and 159.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.68, 286.34 and 159.80 is: 239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.68 : 286.34 = 159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.68/286.34 = 159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.68x = 286.34 × 159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.68x = 45,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757.13/190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.97

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.