Home / 192.80-265.96-115.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 265.96 and 115.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 265.96 and 115.12 is: 158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 265.96 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/265.96 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 265.96 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 30,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617.32/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.80

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.