Home / 191.33-286.90-75.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.33, 286.90 and 75.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.33, 286.90 and 75.80 is: 113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.33 : 286.90 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.33/286.90 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.33x = 286.90 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.33x = 21,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748.45/191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.67

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.