Home / 196.82-271.48-119.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.82, 271.48 and 119.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.82, 271.48 and 119.18 is: 164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.82 : 271.48 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.82/271.48 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.82x = 271.48 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.82x = 32,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354.99/196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.39

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.