Home / 191.88-287.96-105.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.88, 287.96 and 105.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.88, 287.96 and 105.26 is: 157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.88 : 287.96 = 105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.88/287.96 = 105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.88x = 287.96 × 105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.88x = 30,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308.70/191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.96

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.