Home / 194.28-291.20-183.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.28, 291.20 and 183.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.28, 291.20 and 183.48 is: 275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.28 : 291.20 = 183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.28/291.20 = 183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.28x = 291.20 × 183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.28x = 53,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429.38/194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.01

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.