Home / 196.70-295.11-59.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.70, 295.11 and 59.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.70, 295.11 and 59.75 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.70 : 295.11 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.70/295.11 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.70x = 295.11 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.70x = 17,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632.52/196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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.