Home / 195.56-293.17-122.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.56, 293.17 and 122.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.56, 293.17 and 122.39 is: 183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.56 : 293.17 = 122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.56/293.17 = 122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.56x = 293.17 × 122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.56x = 35,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879.81/195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.47

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.