Home / 192.31-265.39-104.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.31, 265.39 and 104.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.31, 265.39 and 104.99 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.31 : 265.39 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.31/265.39 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.31x = 265.39 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.31x = 27,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863.30/192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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.