Home / 239.81-359.91-192.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.81, 359.91 and 192.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.81, 359.91 and 192.02 is: 288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.81 : 359.91 = 192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.81/359.91 = 192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.81x = 359.91 × 192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.81x = 69,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108.12/239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.18

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.