Home / 192.93-289.39-55.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.93, 289.39 and 55.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.93, 289.39 and 55.97 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.93 : 289.39 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.93/289.39 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.93x = 289.39 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.93x = 16,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197.16/192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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.