Home / 193.83-290.79-96.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.83, 290.79 and 96.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.83, 290.79 and 96.33 is: 144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.83 : 290.79 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.83/290.79 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.83x = 290.79 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.83x = 28,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012.07/193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.52

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.