Home / 194.08-267.73-120.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.08, 267.73 and 120.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.08, 267.73 and 120.37 is: 166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.08 : 267.73 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.08/267.73 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.08x = 267.73 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.08x = 32,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226.66/194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.05

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.