Home / 192.04-286.58-164.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.04, 286.58 and 164.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.04, 286.58 and 164.60 is: 245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.04 : 286.58 = 164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.04/286.58 = 164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.04x = 286.58 × 164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.04x = 47,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,171.07/192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.