Home / 192.98-289.42-77.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.98, 289.42 and 77.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.98, 289.42 and 77.38 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.98 : 289.42 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.98/289.42 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.98x = 289.42 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.98x = 22,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395.32/192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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.