Home / 194.34-267.66-136.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.34, 267.66 and 136.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.34, 267.66 and 136.02 is: 187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.34 : 267.66 = 136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.34/267.66 = 136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.34x = 267.66 × 136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.34x = 36,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407.11/194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.34

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.