Home / 196.63-295.04-74.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.63, 295.04 and 74.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.63, 295.04 and 74.94 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.63 : 295.04 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.63/295.04 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.63x = 295.04 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.63x = 22,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110.30/196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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.