Home / 195.16-292.71-97.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.16, 292.71 and 97.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.16, 292.71 and 97.62 is: 146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.16 : 292.71 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.16/292.71 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.16x = 292.71 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.16x = 28,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575.27/195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.42

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.