Home / 192.08-288.32-115.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.08, 288.32 and 115.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.08, 288.32 and 115.12 is: 172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.08 : 288.32 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.08/288.32 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.08x = 288.32 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.08x = 33,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191.40/192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.80

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.