Home / 193.54-290.27-56.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.54, 290.27 and 56.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.54, 290.27 and 56.55 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.54 : 290.27 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.54/290.27 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.54x = 290.27 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.54x = 16,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414.77/193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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.