Home / 192.80-289.32-71.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.80, 289.32 and 71.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.80, 289.32 and 71.15 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.80 : 289.32 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.80/289.32 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.80x = 289.32 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.80x = 20,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584.49/192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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.