Home / 196.42-294.68-59.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.42, 294.68 and 59.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.42, 294.68 and 59.47 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.42 : 294.68 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.42/294.68 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.42x = 294.68 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.42x = 17,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522.85/196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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.