Home / 193.86-290.89-78.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.86, 290.89 and 78.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.86, 290.89 and 78.27 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.86 : 290.89 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.86/290.89 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.86x = 290.89 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.86x = 22,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767.96/193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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.