Home / 194.90-292.32-50.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 292.32 and 50.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 292.32 and 50.61 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 292.32 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/292.32 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 292.32 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 14,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794.32/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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.