Home / 192.24-265.20-118.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.24, 265.20 and 118.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.24, 265.20 and 118.52 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.24 : 265.20 = 118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.24/265.20 = 118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.24x = 265.20 × 118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.24x = 31,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431.50/192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

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.