Home / 196.83-294.64-184.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.83, 294.64 and 184.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.83, 294.64 and 184.68 is: 276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.83 : 294.64 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.83/294.64 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.83x = 294.64 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.83x = 54,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,413.65/196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.45

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.