Home / 195.20-269.26-124.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.20, 269.26 and 124.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.20, 269.26 and 124.28 is: 171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.20 : 269.26 = 124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.20/269.26 = 124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.20x = 269.26 × 124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.20x = 33,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463.63/195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.43

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.