Home / 193.83-290.52-102.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.83, 290.52 and 102.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.83, 290.52 and 102.57 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.83 : 290.52 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.83/290.52 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.83x = 290.52 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.83x = 29,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798.64/193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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.