Home / 196.63-271.35-113.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.63, 271.35 and 113.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.63, 271.35 and 113.74 is: 156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.63 : 271.35 = 113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.63/271.35 = 113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.63x = 271.35 × 113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.63x = 30,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863.35/196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.96

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.