Home / 195.47-269.75-136.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.47, 269.75 and 136.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.47, 269.75 and 136.53 is: 188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.47 : 269.75 = 136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.47/269.75 = 136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.47x = 269.75 × 136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.47x = 36,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828.28/195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.41

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.