Home / 196.47-271.02-117.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.47, 271.02 and 117.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.47, 271.02 and 117.74 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.47 : 271.02 = 117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.47/271.02 = 117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.47x = 271.02 × 117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.47x = 31,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,908.54/196.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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.