Home / 195.52-268.37-169.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.52, 268.37 and 169.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.52, 268.37 and 169.60 is: 232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.52 : 268.37 = 169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.52/268.37 = 169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.52x = 268.37 × 169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.52x = 45,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515.55/195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.