Home / 194.46-291.82-91.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.46, 291.82 and 91.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.46, 291.82 and 91.86 is: 137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.46 : 291.82 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.46/291.82 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.46x = 291.82 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.46x = 26,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806.59/194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.85

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.