Home / 192.63-288.94-78.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.63, 288.94 and 78.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.63, 288.94 and 78.63 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.63 : 288.94 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.63/288.94 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.63x = 288.94 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.63x = 22,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717.71/192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.