Home / 194.90-269.01-139.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.90, 269.01 and 139.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.90, 269.01 and 139.76 is: 192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.90 : 269.01 = 139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.90/269.01 = 139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.90x = 269.01 × 139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.90x = 37,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,596.84/194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.