Home / 191.03-286.81-182.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.03, 286.81 and 182.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.03, 286.81 and 182.21 is: 273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.03 : 286.81 = 182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.03/286.81 = 182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.03x = 286.81 × 182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.03x = 52,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257.76/191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.57

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.