Home / 193.26-289.74-96.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.26, 289.74 and 96.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.26, 289.74 and 96.87 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.26 : 289.74 = 96.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.26/289.74 = 96.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.26x = 289.74 × 96.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.26x = 28,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067.11/193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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.