Home / 196.03-293.92-74.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.03, 293.92 and 74.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.03, 293.92 and 74.22 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.03 : 293.92 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.03/293.92 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.03x = 293.92 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.03x = 21,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814.74/196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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.