Home / 194.87-291.70-103.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.87, 291.70 and 103.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.87, 291.70 and 103.29 is: 154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.87 : 291.70 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.87/291.70 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.87x = 291.70 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.87x = 30,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130.37/194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.62

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.