Home / 194.20-290.84-107.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.20, 290.84 and 107.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.20, 290.84 and 107.42 is: 160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.20 : 290.84 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.20/290.84 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.20x = 290.84 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.20x = 31,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242.03/194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.88

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.