Home / 196.38-270.90-141.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.38, 270.90 and 141.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.38, 270.90 and 141.16 is: 194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.38 : 270.90 = 141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.38/270.90 = 141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.38x = 270.90 × 141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.38x = 38,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240.24/196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.73

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.