Home / 196.99-295.45-88.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.99, 295.45 and 88.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.99, 295.45 and 88.76 is: 133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.99 : 295.45 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.99/295.45 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.99x = 295.45 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.99x = 26,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224.14/196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.12

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.