Home / 191.13-286.07-145.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.13, 286.07 and 145.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.13, 286.07 and 145.23 is: 217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.13 : 286.07 = 145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.13/286.07 = 145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.13x = 286.07 × 145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.13x = 41,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545.95/191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.37

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.