Home / 192.26-265.23-118.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.26, 265.23 and 118.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.26, 265.23 and 118.46 is: 163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.26 : 265.23 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.26/265.23 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.26x = 265.23 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.26x = 31,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419.81/192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.42

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.