Home / 195.78-293.82-80.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.78, 293.82 and 80.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.78, 293.82 and 80.19 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.78 : 293.82 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.78/293.82 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.78x = 293.82 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.78x = 23,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561.43/195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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.