Home / 191.82-264.33-139.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.82, 264.33 and 139.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.82, 264.33 and 139.28 is: 191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.82 : 264.33 = 139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.82/264.33 = 139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.82x = 264.33 × 139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.82x = 36,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814.56/191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.92

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.