Home / 195.57-269.49-165.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.57, 269.49 and 165.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.57, 269.49 and 165.97 is: 228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.57 : 269.49 = 165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.57/269.49 = 165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.57x = 269.49 × 165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.57x = 44,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727.26/195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.70

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.