Home / 194.84-292.18-86.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.84, 292.18 and 86.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.84, 292.18 and 86.55 is: 129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.84 : 292.18 = 86.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.84/292.18 = 86.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.84x = 292.18 × 86.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.84x = 25,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289.74/194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.80

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.