Home / 191.89-287.88-151.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.89, 287.88 and 151.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.89, 287.88 and 151.39 is: 227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.89 : 287.88 = 151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.89/287.88 = 151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.89x = 287.88 × 151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.89x = 43,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582.15/191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.12

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.