Home / 193.56-290.14-125.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.56, 290.14 and 125.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.56, 290.14 and 125.22 is: 187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.56 : 290.14 = 125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.56/290.14 = 125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.56x = 290.14 × 125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.56x = 36,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331.33/193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.70

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.