Home / 193.68-289.98-163.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.68, 289.98 and 163.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.68, 289.98 and 163.26 is: 244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.68 : 289.98 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.68/289.98 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.68x = 289.98 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.68x = 47,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,342.13/193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.43

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.