Home / 193.58-290.44-116.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.58, 290.44 and 116.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.58, 290.44 and 116.60 is: 174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.58 : 290.44 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.58/290.44 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.58x = 290.44 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.58x = 33,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864.00/193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.94

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.