Home / 192.84-266.10-141

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.84, 266.10 and 141

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.84, 266.10 and 141 is: 194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.84 : 266.10 = 141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.84/266.10 = 141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.84x = 266.10 × 141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.84x = 37,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520.10/192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.57

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.