Home / 195.26-269.19-132.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.26, 269.19 and 132.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.26, 269.19 and 132.98 is: 183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.26 : 269.19 = 132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.26/269.19 = 132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.26x = 269.19 × 132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.26x = 35,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795.54/195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.33

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.