Home / 190.83-286.11-88.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.83, 286.11 and 88.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.83, 286.11 and 88.16 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.83 : 286.11 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.83/286.11 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.83x = 286.11 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.83x = 25,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223.46/190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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.