Home / 195.09-269.17-117.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.09, 269.17 and 117.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.09, 269.17 and 117.46 is: 162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.09 : 269.17 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.09/269.17 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.09x = 269.17 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.09x = 31,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616.71/195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.06

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.