Home / 195.33-269.60-124.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.33, 269.60 and 124.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.33, 269.60 and 124.46 is: 171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.33 : 269.60 = 124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.33/269.60 = 124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.33x = 269.60 × 124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.33x = 33,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,554.42/195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.78

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.