Home / 194.42-268.25-128.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.42, 268.25 and 128.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.42, 268.25 and 128.00 is: 176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.42 : 268.25 = 128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.42/268.25 = 128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.42x = 268.25 × 128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.42x = 34,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334.02/194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.60

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.