Home / 196.73-271.50-138.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.73, 271.50 and 138.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.73, 271.50 and 138.53 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.73 : 271.50 = 138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.73/271.50 = 138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.73x = 271.50 × 138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.73x = 37,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610.90/196.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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.