Home / 193.61-266.66-179.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.61, 266.66 and 179.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.61, 266.66 and 179.01 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.61 : 266.66 = 179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.61/266.66 = 179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.61x = 266.66 × 179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.61x = 47,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,734.58/193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.