Home / 193.17-289.81-106.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.17, 289.81 and 106.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.17, 289.81 and 106.49 is: 159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.17 : 289.81 = 106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.17/289.81 = 106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.17x = 289.81 × 106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.17x = 30,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862.72/193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.77

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.