Home / 191.56-264.29-112.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.56, 264.29 and 112.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.56, 264.29 and 112.84 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.56 : 264.29 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.56/264.29 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.56x = 264.29 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.56x = 29,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822.48/191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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.