Home / 195.86-270.19-122.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.86, 270.19 and 122.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.86, 270.19 and 122.22 is: 168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.86 : 270.19 = 122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.86/270.19 = 122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.86x = 270.19 × 122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.86x = 33,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022.47/195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.60

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.