Home / 195.39-293.12-104.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.39, 293.12 and 104.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.39, 293.12 and 104.16 is: 156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.39 : 293.12 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.39/293.12 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.39x = 293.12 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.39x = 30,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531.38/195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.26

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.