Home / 196.86-271.69-126.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.86, 271.69 and 126.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.86, 271.69 and 126.93 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.86 : 271.69 = 126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.86/271.69 = 126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.86x = 271.69 × 126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.86x = 34,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486.31/196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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.