Home / 196.48-294.72-80.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.48, 294.72 and 80.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.48, 294.72 and 80.90 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.48 : 294.72 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.48/294.72 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.48x = 294.72 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.48x = 23,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842.85/196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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.