Home / 190.99-285.93-161.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.99, 285.93 and 161.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.99, 285.93 and 161.93 is: 242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.99 : 285.93 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.99/285.93 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.99x = 285.93 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.99x = 46,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301.36/190.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.43

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.