Home / 196.52-271.16-109.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.52, 271.16 and 109.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.52, 271.16 and 109.20 is: 150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.52 : 271.16 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.52/271.16 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.52x = 271.16 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.52x = 29,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610.67/196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.68

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.