Home / 191.24-285.85-158.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.24, 285.85 and 158.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.24, 285.85 and 158.60 is: 237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.24 : 285.85 = 158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.24/285.85 = 158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.24x = 285.85 × 158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.24x = 45,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335.81/191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.