Home / 194.96-292.76-130.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.96, 292.76 and 130.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.96, 292.76 and 130.16 is: 195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.96 : 292.76 = 130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.96/292.76 = 130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.96x = 292.76 × 130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.96x = 38,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105.64/194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.45

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.