Home / 193.86-290.61-72.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.86, 290.61 and 72.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.86, 290.61 and 72.03 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.86 : 290.61 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.86/290.61 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.86x = 290.61 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.86x = 20,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932.64/193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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.