Home / 194.27-266.08-183.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.27, 266.08 and 183.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.27, 266.08 and 183.05 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.27 : 266.08 = 183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.27/266.08 = 183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.27x = 266.08 × 183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.27x = 48,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705.94/194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.