Home / 195.04-292.74-98.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.04, 292.74 and 98.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.04, 292.74 and 98.92 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.04 : 292.74 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.04/292.74 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.04x = 292.74 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.04x = 28,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957.84/195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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.