Home / 196.26-293.94-176.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.26, 293.94 and 176.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.26, 293.94 and 176.73 is: 264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.26 : 293.94 = 176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.26/293.94 = 176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.26x = 293.94 × 176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.26x = 51,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948.02/196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.69

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.