Home / 195.76-293.36-141.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.76, 293.36 and 141.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.76, 293.36 and 141.52 is: 212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.76 : 293.36 = 141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.76/293.36 = 141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.76x = 293.36 × 141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.76x = 41,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516.31/195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.08

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.