Home / 192.08-287.91-76.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 287.91 and 76.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 287.91 and 76.47 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 287.91 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/287.91 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 287.91 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 22,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016.48/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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.