Home / 191.74-287.43-83.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.74, 287.43 and 83.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.74, 287.43 and 83.44 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.74 : 287.43 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.74/287.43 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.74x = 287.43 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.74x = 23,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983.16/191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

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.