Home / 197.11-295.68-73.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.11, 295.68 and 73.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.11, 295.68 and 73.68 is: 110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.11 : 295.68 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.11/295.68 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.11x = 295.68 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.11x = 21,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784.46/197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.52

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.