Home / 194.62-291.84-57.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.62, 291.84 and 57.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.62, 291.84 and 57.63 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.62 : 291.84 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.62/291.84 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.62x = 291.84 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.62x = 16,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818.05/194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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.