Home / 195.38-292.89-85.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.38, 292.89 and 85.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.38, 292.89 and 85.58 is: 128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.38 : 292.89 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.38/292.89 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.38x = 292.89 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.38x = 25,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065.53/195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.29

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.