Home / 191.28-263.92-112.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.28, 263.92 and 112.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.28, 263.92 and 112.56 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.28 : 263.92 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.28/263.92 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.28x = 263.92 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.28x = 29,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706.84/191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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.