Home / 193.91-267.65-120.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.91, 267.65 and 120.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.91, 267.65 and 120.29 is: 166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.91 : 267.65 = 120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.91/267.65 = 120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.91x = 267.65 × 120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.91x = 32,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193.68/193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.02

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.