Home / 194.82-269.01-151.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.82, 269.01 and 151.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.82, 269.01 and 151.62 is: 209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.82 : 269.01 = 151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.82/269.01 = 151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.82x = 269.01 × 151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.82x = 40,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787.30/194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.