Home / 195.42-269.68-112.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.42, 269.68 and 112.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.42, 269.68 and 112.52 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.42 : 269.68 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.42/269.68 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.42x = 269.68 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.42x = 30,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344.52/195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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.