Home / 191.94-288.42-100.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.94, 288.42 and 100.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.94, 288.42 and 100.72 is: 151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.94 : 288.42 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.94/288.42 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.94x = 288.42 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.94x = 29,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049.66/191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.35

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.