Home / 192.84-288.92-138.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.84, 288.92 and 138.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.84, 288.92 and 138.80 is: 207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.84 : 288.92 = 138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.84/288.92 = 138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.84x = 288.92 × 138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.84x = 40,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102.10/192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.96

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.