Home / 194.18-291.29-64.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.18, 291.29 and 64.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.18, 291.29 and 64.17 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.18 : 291.29 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.18/291.29 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.18x = 291.29 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.18x = 18,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691.76/194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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.