Home / 196.40-294.72-74.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.40, 294.72 and 74.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.40, 294.72 and 74.76 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.40 : 294.72 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.40/294.72 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.40x = 294.72 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.40x = 22,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032.89/196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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.