Home / 194.31-291.06-148.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.31, 291.06 and 148.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.31, 291.06 and 148.11 is: 221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.31 : 291.06 = 148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.31/291.06 = 148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.31x = 291.06 × 148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.31x = 43,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108.90/194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.86

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.