Home / 192.53-265.81-118.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.53, 265.81 and 118.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.53, 265.81 and 118.95 is: 164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.53 : 265.81 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.53/265.81 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.53x = 265.81 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.53x = 31,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618.10/192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.22

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.