Home / 194.35-291.14-113.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.35, 291.14 and 113.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.35, 291.14 and 113.02 is: 169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.35 : 291.14 = 113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.35/291.14 = 113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.35x = 291.14 × 113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.35x = 32,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903.77/194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.30

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.