Home / 196.53-294.90-88.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.53, 294.90 and 88.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.53, 294.90 and 88.31 is: 132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.53 : 294.90 = 88.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.53/294.90 = 88.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.53x = 294.90 × 88.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.53x = 26,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040.70/196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.50

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.