Home / 196.71-271.45-109.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.71, 271.45 and 109.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.71, 271.45 and 109.38 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.71 : 271.45 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.71/271.45 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.71x = 271.45 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.71x = 29,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691.20/196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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.