Home / 192.88-289.68-149.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.88, 289.68 and 149.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.88, 289.68 and 149.68 is: 224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.88 : 289.68 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.88/289.68 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.88x = 289.68 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.88x = 43,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359.30/192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.80

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.