Home / 196.36-294.26-109.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.36, 294.26 and 109.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.36, 294.26 and 109.72 is: 164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.36 : 294.26 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.36/294.26 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.36x = 294.26 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.36x = 32,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286.21/196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.42

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.