Home / 196.10-293.67-131.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.10, 293.67 and 131.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.10, 293.67 and 131.78 is: 197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.10 : 293.67 = 131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.10/293.67 = 131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.10x = 293.67 × 131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.10x = 38,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699.83/196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.35

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.