Home / 195.19-269.36-117.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.19, 269.36 and 117.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.19, 269.36 and 117.57 is: 162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.19 : 269.36 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.19/269.36 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.19x = 269.36 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.19x = 31,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668.66/195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.25

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.