Home / 191.20-286.80-99.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.20, 286.80 and 99.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.20, 286.80 and 99.92 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.20 : 286.80 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.20/286.80 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.20x = 286.80 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.20x = 28,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657.06/191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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.