Home / 190.71-286.20-122.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.71, 286.20 and 122.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.71, 286.20 and 122.04 is: 183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.71 : 286.20 = 122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.71/286.20 = 122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.71x = 286.20 × 122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.71x = 34,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927.85/190.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.15

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.