Home / 193.79-267.39-115.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.79, 267.39 and 115.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.79, 267.39 and 115.09 is: 158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.79 : 267.39 = 115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.79/267.39 = 115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.79x = 267.39 × 115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.79x = 30,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774.63/193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.81

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.