Home / 194.88-292.18-98.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.88, 292.18 and 98.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.88, 292.18 and 98.76 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.88 : 292.18 = 98.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.88/292.18 = 98.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.88x = 292.18 × 98.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.88x = 28,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855.70/194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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.