Home / 194.16-290.58-142.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.16, 290.58 and 142.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.16, 290.58 and 142.92 is: 213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.16 : 290.58 = 142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.16/290.58 = 142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.16x = 290.58 × 142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.16x = 41,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,529.69/194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.89

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.