Home / 193.17-289.74-116.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 289.74 and 116.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 289.74 and 116.16 is: 174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 289.74 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/289.74 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 289.74 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 33,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655.04/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.23

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.