Home / 193.96-291-163.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.96, 291 and 163.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.96, 291 and 163.60 is: 245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.96 : 291 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.96/291 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.96x = 291 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.96x = 47,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,607.60/193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.45

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.