Home / 192.77-289.20-55.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.77, 289.20 and 55.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.77, 289.20 and 55.81 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.77 : 289.20 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.77/289.20 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.77x = 289.20 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.77x = 16,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140.82/192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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.