Home / 194.02-291.08-57.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.02, 291.08 and 57.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.02, 291.08 and 57.09 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.02 : 291.08 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.02/291.08 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.02x = 291.08 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.02x = 16,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617.76/194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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.