Home / 192.51-265.57-118.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.51, 265.57 and 118.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.51, 265.57 and 118.87 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.51 : 265.57 = 118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.51/265.57 = 118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.51x = 265.57 × 118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.51x = 31,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568.31/192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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.