Home / 194.63-291.94-129.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.63, 291.94 and 129.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.63, 291.94 and 129.49 is: 194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.63 : 291.94 = 129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.63/291.94 = 129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.63x = 291.94 × 129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.63x = 37,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802.26/194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.23

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.