Home / 196.85-271.65-113.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.85, 271.65 and 113.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.85, 271.65 and 113.90 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.85 : 271.65 = 113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.85/271.65 = 113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.85x = 271.65 × 113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.85x = 30,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941.61/196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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.