Home / 191.60-263.96-133.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.60, 263.96 and 133.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.60, 263.96 and 133.28 is: 183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.60 : 263.96 = 133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.60/263.96 = 133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.60x = 263.96 × 133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.60x = 35,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180.59/191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.61

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.