Home / 193.20-266.64-123.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.20, 266.64 and 123.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.20, 266.64 and 123.36 is: 170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.20 : 266.64 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.20/266.64 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.20x = 266.64 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.20x = 32,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892.71/193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.25

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.