Home / 193.42-290.06-121.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.42, 290.06 and 121.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.42, 290.06 and 121.19 is: 181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.42 : 290.06 = 121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.42/290.06 = 121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.42x = 290.06 × 121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.42x = 35,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151.77/193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.74

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.