Home / 194.82-291.99-86.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.82, 291.99 and 86.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.82, 291.99 and 86.49 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.82 : 291.99 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.82/291.99 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.82x = 291.99 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.82x = 25,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254.22/194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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.