Home / 191.20-263.91-113.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.20, 263.91 and 113.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.20, 263.91 and 113.62 is: 156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.20 : 263.91 = 113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.20/263.91 = 113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.20x = 263.91 × 113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.20x = 29,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985.45/191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.