Home / 192.07-265.07-136.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.07, 265.07 and 136.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.07, 265.07 and 136.79 is: 188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.07 : 265.07 = 136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.07/265.07 = 136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.07x = 265.07 × 136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.07x = 36,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258.93/192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.78

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.