Home / 195.04-292.71-86.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.04, 292.71 and 86.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.04, 292.71 and 86.91 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.04 : 292.71 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.04/292.71 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.04x = 292.71 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.04x = 25,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438.65/195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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.