Home / 195.62-293.27-85.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.62, 293.27 and 85.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.62, 293.27 and 85.93 is: 128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.62 : 293.27 = 85.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.62/293.27 = 85.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.62x = 293.27 × 85.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.62x = 25,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199.53/195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.82

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.