Home / 195.65-269.91-140.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.65, 269.91 and 140.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.65, 269.91 and 140.27 is: 193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.65 : 269.91 = 140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.65/269.91 = 140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.65x = 269.91 × 140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.65x = 37,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860.95/195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.52

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.