Home / 196.88-294.93-135.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.88, 294.93 and 135.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.88, 294.93 and 135.03 is: 202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.88 : 294.93 = 135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.88/294.93 = 135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.88x = 294.93 × 135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.88x = 39,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825.83/196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.28

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.