Home / 191.21-263.83-112.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.21, 263.83 and 112.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.21, 263.83 and 112.52 is: 155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.21 : 263.83 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.21/263.83 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.21x = 263.83 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.21x = 29,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686.15/191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.25

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.