Home / 196.95-271.78-108.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.95, 271.78 and 108.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.95, 271.78 and 108.43 is: 149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.95 : 271.78 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.95/271.78 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.95x = 271.78 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.95x = 29,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467.20/196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.62

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.