Home / 192.12-288.21-111.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.12, 288.21 and 111.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.12, 288.21 and 111.03 is: 166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.12 : 288.21 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.12/288.21 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.12x = 288.21 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.12x = 31,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999.96/192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.56

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.