Home / 194.36-291.18-189.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.36, 291.18 and 189.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.36, 291.18 and 189.57 is: 284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.36 : 291.18 = 189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.36/291.18 = 189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.36x = 291.18 × 189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.36x = 55,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,198.61/194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.01

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.