Home / 192.09-287.97-83.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.09, 287.97 and 83.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.09, 287.97 and 83.80 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.09 : 287.97 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.09/287.97 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.09x = 287.97 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.09x = 24,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130.45/192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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.