Home / 196.72-295.04-148.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.72, 295.04 and 148.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.72, 295.04 and 148.96 is: 223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.72 : 295.04 = 148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.72/295.04 = 148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.72x = 295.04 × 148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.72x = 43,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949.16/196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.41

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.