Home / 191.51-264.30-117.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.51, 264.30 and 117.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.51, 264.30 and 117.83 is: 162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.51 : 264.30 = 117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.51/264.30 = 117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.51x = 264.30 × 117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.51x = 31,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141.15/191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.61

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.