Home / 195.48-269.76-116.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.48, 269.76 and 116.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.48, 269.76 and 116.79 is: 161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.48 : 269.76 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.48/269.76 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.48x = 269.76 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.48x = 31,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505.27/195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.17

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.