Home / 225.08-309.92-190.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.08, 309.92 and 190.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.08, 309.92 and 190.26 is: 261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.08 : 309.92 = 190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.08/309.92 = 190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.08x = 309.92 × 190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.08x = 58,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965.38/225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.98

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.