Home / 197.11-295.57-99.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.11, 295.57 and 99.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.11, 295.57 and 99.51 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.11 : 295.57 = 99.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.11/295.57 = 99.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.11x = 295.57 × 99.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.11x = 29,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412.17/197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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.