Home / 192.90-289.34-152.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.90, 289.34 and 152.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.90, 289.34 and 152.66 is: 228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.90 : 289.34 = 152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.90/289.34 = 152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.90x = 289.34 × 152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.90x = 44,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170.64/192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.98

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.