Home / 193.09-266.43-156.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.09, 266.43 and 156.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.09, 266.43 and 156.18 is: 215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.09 : 266.43 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.09/266.43 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.09x = 266.43 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.09x = 41,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611.71/193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.50

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.