Home / 190.83-263.19-149.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.83, 263.19 and 149.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.83, 263.19 and 149.31 is: 205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.83 : 263.19 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.83/263.19 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.83x = 263.19 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.83x = 39,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296.90/190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.93

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.