Home / 194.29-268.12-106.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.29, 268.12 and 106.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.29, 268.12 and 106.96 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.29 : 268.12 = 106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.29/268.12 = 106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.29x = 268.12 × 106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.29x = 28,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678.25/194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.