Home / 194.42-291.78-72.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.42, 291.78 and 72.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.42, 291.78 and 72.80 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.42 : 291.78 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.42/291.78 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.42x = 291.78 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.42x = 21,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241.58/194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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.