Home / 196.16-293.84-118.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.16, 293.84 and 118.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.16, 293.84 and 118.88 is: 178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.16 : 293.84 = 118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.16/293.84 = 118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.16x = 293.84 × 118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.16x = 34,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933.50/196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.09

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.