Home / 196.25-270.83-108.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.25, 270.83 and 108.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.25, 270.83 and 108.93 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.25 : 270.83 = 108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.25/270.83 = 108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.25x = 270.83 × 108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.25x = 29,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500.97/196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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.