Home / 195.26-292.88-167.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.26, 292.88 and 167.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.26, 292.88 and 167.58 is: 251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.26 : 292.88 = 167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.26/292.88 = 167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.26x = 292.88 × 167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.26x = 49,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,079.99/195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.36

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.