Home / 195.29-292.88-73.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.29, 292.88 and 73.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.29, 292.88 and 73.49 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.29 : 292.88 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.29/292.88 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.29x = 292.88 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.29x = 21,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522.47/195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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.