Home / 194.76-291.60-146.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.76, 291.60 and 146.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.76, 291.60 and 146.52 is: 219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.76 : 291.60 = 146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.76/291.60 = 146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.76x = 291.60 × 146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.76x = 42,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725.23/194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.37

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.