Home / 190.89-286.39-75.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.89, 286.39 and 75.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.89, 286.39 and 75.35 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.89 : 286.39 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.89/286.39 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.89x = 286.39 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.89x = 21,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579.49/190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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.