Home / 196.47-270.80-161.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.47, 270.80 and 161.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.47, 270.80 and 161.44 is: 222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.47 : 270.80 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.47/270.80 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.47x = 270.80 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.47x = 43,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717.95/196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.52

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.