Home / 193.08-266.22-140.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.08, 266.22 and 140.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.08, 266.22 and 140.52 is: 193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.08 : 266.22 = 140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.08/266.22 = 140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.08x = 266.22 × 140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.08x = 37,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409.23/193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.75

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.