Home / 194.30-268.19-132.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.30, 268.19 and 132.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.30, 268.19 and 132.11 is: 182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.30 : 268.19 = 132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.30/268.19 = 132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.30x = 268.19 × 132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.30x = 35,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432.33/194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.36

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.