Home / 191.94-264.77-118.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.94, 264.77 and 118.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.94, 264.77 and 118.21 is: 163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.94 : 264.77 = 118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.94/264.77 = 118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.94x = 264.77 × 118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.94x = 31,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297.14/191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.06

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.