Home / 196.83-295.25-168.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.83, 295.25 and 168.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.83, 295.25 and 168.03 is: 252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.83 : 295.25 = 168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.83/295.25 = 168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.83x = 295.25 × 168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.83x = 49,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,610.02/196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.05

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.