Home / 210.22-289.92-188.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.22, 289.92 and 188.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.22, 289.92 and 188.62 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.22 : 289.92 = 188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.22/289.92 = 188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.22x = 289.92 × 188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.22x = 54,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,684.71/210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.